"palo santo" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpɑloʊ ˈsɑntəʊ/ Forms: palo santos [plural], palos santos [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish palo santo. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|palo santo}} Spanish palo santo Head templates: {{en-noun|s|palos santos}} palo santo (plural palo santos or palos santos)
  1. (US) A medium-sized deciduous tree indigenous to the tropical dry forests of Central and South America, Bursera graveolens or Gonopterodendron sarmientoi, known for its sweet scent. Tags: US Categories (lifeform): Woods
    Sense id: en-palo_santo-en-noun-o8iDNjZ0 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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