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sap·u·caia noun or sap·u·ca·ja also sap·u·ca·ya \ˌsapəˈkīə\ (-s) Etymology: Portuguese sapucaia, from Tupi zabucáya, sapucáya 1. : a tree of the genus Lecythis — see sapucaia nut 2. : the hard heavy durable timber of various sapucaias that is used for ties, in heavy construction, and to a limited extent in cabinetmaking |