Definition

A reddish resin that comes from certain trees, used for various purposes including medicinal and traditional uses.

Example

The traditional healer used kino to treat the patient's wounds.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of kino?

No, I haven't. What is it?

It's a reddish resin from certain trees, used for different purposes.

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Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'kino' originates from the Greek word 'kínon' (κίνον), meaning 'the juice of the kino tree', which refers to a type of tree that produces a reddish-brown resin used in medicine. The term has been adopted into English to refer to this resin or the tree itself.

Memory Tip

Think of the Greek word for the juice of a tree, which helps you remember that 'kino' refers to the resin from the kino tree.

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