pottery tree
now rare
noun
Any of several South American trees of the genus Licania (family Chrysobalanaceae), the bark of which is used in making heat-resistant earthenware, especially Licania octandra.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Lindley (1799–1865), botanist and horticulturist.
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