Araroba (Noun)
Meaning
A bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a cream that contained a small amount of araroba to treat the patient's eczema.
- After conducting further research, the pharmaceutical company added araroba to its new line of skin ointments.
- Araroba was traditionally used by indigenous communities to treat skin conditions such as ringworm and scabies.
- The side effects of prolonged use of araroba on the skin include dryness and itching, so I stopped using the cream.
- The herbal medicine store recommended an araroba-based powder as an alternative treatment for acne-prone skin.