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pa·lo san·to
\ˌpalōˈsanˌtō, ˌpälōˈsän-\ noun
Etymology: American Spanish, literally, holy tree
: any of several So. American trees esteemed locally for medicinal or other special properties; especially : a tree (Bulnesia sarmienti) of the family Zygophyllaceae occurring in dry interior regions of Argentina and Paraguay and having a resinous heartwood used for incense — see guaiac wood |