| 释义 |
car·a·ju·ra
\ˌkarəˈzhu̇rə\ noun
also car·a·ju·ru \-_zhəˈrü\; or ca·ra·ja·ra \-ˈzhärə\
(-s)
Etymology: Portuguese carajura, carajurú, from Tupi carajurú, perhaps of Cariban origin; akin to Galibi caraerú, cariarú
1. : a Brazilian plant (Bignonia chica) that is the source of a red dye
2. : the red pigment extracted from the leaves of the carajura — called also chica |