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carajura, n.|ˌkærəˈdʒʊərə|
Also -juru |-ˈdʒʊəruː|.
[ad. Pg. carajuru, f. Tupi carajurú.]
a. = chica n.1
b. The Brazilian vine Arrabidaea chica, of the bignonia family, from which chica can be obtained.
1874W. Crookes Pract. Handbk. Dyeing & Calico Printing ii. v. 388 (heading) Chica, crajura, or carajara. 1927Jrnl. Chem. Soc. 3015 Carajura (Crajura, Chica red)..is a rare red pigment, prepared by the Indians of the Rio Meta and the Orinoco from Bignonia Chica for use as a flesh paint. 1966Mors & Rizzini Useful Plants Brazil vii. 56 Carajuru. This plant..is a small, bignoniaceous tree; its homeland covers the whole Amazon region, both of Brazil and the neighboring countries... Today it is a rare article and commercially unobtainable. Formerly it had a limited market under the name of ‘chica red’ or ‘American vermillion’. |
