A West African tree or the timber from it; also refers to certain oils or substances derived from trees in this region.
From West African languages, possibly Yoruba or related languages; reflects the linguistic influence of West African trade and botanical terminology.
Colonial-era botanists and traders borrowed words like 'abura' directly from local African merchants, preserving both the plants' names and the knowledge systems of those who first cultivated them.
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