Ausubos

/ˈaʊsubəʊz/ noun

Definition

The plural of ausubo; multiple trees of the species Manilkara bidentata or their timber collectively.

Etymology

Ausubo + -s (regular English plural). The plural form maintains the Tupi root while conforming to English grammatical conventions.

Kelly Says

Plural forms of tropical wood names tell a story of colonial extraction—counting ausubos tells us how many ancient trees were harvested, making grammar itself a record of environmental history.

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