degame

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degame

(dəˈɡɑːmeɪ)

1. (Plants) a deciduous tree of South and Central America, Calycophyllum candidissimum

2. (Plants) the wood of this tree, which is hard but flexible, used for archery bows and fishing rods

Also called: lemonwood

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References in periodicals archive ?

Degame, lemonwood, degame lancewood, degame sars, madrono, camaron, palo camaron, surra, alazano, guayabo, araguato, betun

Trees of the species Calycophyllum condidissimum go by a variety of names, primarily degame and lemonwood.

Degame grows in Cuba and also in a range that runs from southern Mexico through Central America to Colombia and Venezuela.

Degame is no lemon: little used degame/lemonwood is a big hit with archers

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