ca·ran·na \kəˈranə\noun orcaranna gumalsoca·ra·na\“, -anyə\; orca·rau·na\-rȯnə\ (-s) Etymology: Spanish caraña, probably from a native name in Venezuela : a dark resinous medicinal gum obtained from any of several So. American trees (especially Protium carana, P. altissimum, and Pachylobus hexandrus)