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A small tree of tropical America (Caesalpinia coriaria), whose legumes contain a large proportion of tannic and gallic acid, and are used by tanners and dyers.

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  1. n. A small tree of tropical America (Caesalpinia coriaria), whose legumes contain a large proportion of tannic and gallic acid, and are used by tanners and dyers.
  2. n. twisted seed pods of the divi-divi tree; source of tannin
  3. n. small thornless tree or shrub of tropical America whose seed pods are a source of tannin
  4. A small tree of tropical America (Cæsalpinia coriaria), whose legumes contain a large proportion of tannic and gallic acid, and are used by tanners and dyers.
  5. A small tree of tropical America (Cæsalpinia coriaria), whoselegumes contain a large proportion of tannic and gallic acid, and areused by tanners and dyers.
  6. n twisted seed pods of the divi-divi tree; source of tannin n small thornless tree or shrub of tropical America whose seed pods are a source of tannin