Coumarouna

/ˌkuːməˈruːnə/ noun

Definition

An alternate scientific or taxonomic name for the tonka tree or the coumarin-containing bean it produces.

Etymology

From Tupi cumaru with Latin feminine ending -a, creating a botanical Latin scientific name form for the tonka tree or its product.

Kelly Says

The tonka tree has been known by so many scientific names throughout history—coumarouna, Dipteryx odorata, and several others—reflecting how European scientists kept renaming plants discovered in the New World!

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