About The Word Kino
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Kino
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What's The Definition Of Kino?
[n] East Indian tree yielding a resin or extract often used medicinally and in e.g. tanning
[n] obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanning Synonyms | Synonyms for Kino: gum kino | kino gum | Pterocarpus marsupium Related Terms | Find terms related to Kino: See Also | East India kino | genus Pterocarpus | gum | kino gum | Malabar kino | Pterocarpus | tree Kino In Webster's Dictionary \Ki"no\, n.
The dark red dried juice of certain plants, used variously in
tanning, in dyeing, and as an astringent in medicine.
Note: The chief supply is from an East Indian leguminous
tree, the {Pterocarpus Marsupium}. Other sources are
the African {Pterocarpus erinaceus}, the tropical
American sea grape ({Coccoloba uvifera}), and several
Australian Eucalypti. See {Botany bay kino}, under
{Botany bay}, {Gum butea}, under {Gum}, and
{Eucalyptus}.
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