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Coccoloba uvifera

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Kino \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}.

Sea grape \Sea" grape`\
   1. (Bot.)
      (a) The gulf weed. See under {Gulf}.
      (b) A shrubby plant ({Coccoloba uvifera}) growing on the
          sandy shores of tropical America, somewhat resembling
          the grapevine.

   2. pl. (Zo["o]l.) The clusters of gelatinous egg capsules of
      a squid ({Loligo}).
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