Ausubo

/ˈaʊsubəʊ/ noun

Definition

A large South American tree (Manilkara bidentata) with dense, durable hardwood used in construction, shipbuilding, and tool-making.

Etymology

From Tupi or other indigenous Amazonian languages. This word, like ausu, entered English through botanical and forestry documentation of tropical resources.

Kelly Says

Ausubo is so hardwood-heavy that freshly cut logs sink in water—it's been used in ship construction for centuries because nothing rots it, making it the wood of choice for underwater structures.

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