kino

/ˈkɪnoʊ/

/ˈkinəʊ/

Other forms: kinos

Definitions of kino

1. noun

   East Indian tree yielding a resin or extract often used medicinally and in e.g. tanning
   synonyms: Pterocarpus marsupium

   type of:

   tree

   a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
2. noun

   a gum obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanning
   synonyms: gum kino, kino gum

   type of:

   gum

   any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying