Juazeiro
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Juazeiro is a noun meaning A small shrub, Sarcomphalus joazeiro, of the buckthorn family, native to Brazil.
Meaning
A small shrub, Sarcomphalus joazeiro, of the buckthorn family, native to Brazil.
Example Sentences
Behind his private tent was a yard enclosed by barbed wire and shaded by the camp's only juazeiro tree.
The police trotted out there, amid juazeiro trees with sharp-edged branches and thickets of velame that irritated their skins.
Due to its drought resistance, juazeiro is very important economically for the northeast region of Brazil, and practically all parts of the plant are used by the population.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include quixabeira, jaboticaba, jujube, jurema, carajura, juvia.
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