palo santo

NOUN
  1. South American tree of dry interior regions of Argentina and Paraguay having resinous heartwood used for incense
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  • This was guaiacum, sometimes called palo santo, a wood from a tree native to the West Indies. Pestilence and Headcolds: Encountering Illness in Colonial Mexico
  • Contains images as well as text written in Spanish and Náhuatl. gente de razon: "civilized" people. guaiacum: wood from a tree native to the West Indies, used as a medicine, especially for syphilis; sometimes called "palo santo." limpieza de sangre: "purity of blood"; the absence of Jewish or Muslim ancestors. Pestilence and Headcolds: Encountering Illness in Colonial Mexico
  • Interesting trees of the tropical quebradas include the toat-thorned acacia (tepemezquite), tree catclaw (tésota, guache), many other catclaws and gatuños (Acacia spp.), black tower (torote prieto), papelillos, mountain ebony, arborescent morning glory (palo santo or palo bobo), and pochotes. Wildflower hunting in Durango
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