quebracho

/kɛˈbɹɑt͡ʃoʊ/

UK: /kɪˈbɹɑːt͡ʃəʊ/

quebracho

English Noun

Definition

Any of several trees of southern South America with produce very hard wood rich in tannin, especially those of the genus Schinopsis.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish quebracho, from quebrar (“to break”) + hacha (“axe”).