Cow-tree

Alternative forms

• cow tree

Origin

From their milky sap.

Full definition of cow-tree

Noun

1. Any of various South American trees which, when wounded, exude a rich milky liquid.
2. Couma macrocarpa of the family Apocynaceae, a tropical rain forest tree native to Colombia.
3. Gymnema lactiferum, native to Ceylon.
4. Manilkara bidentata, native to Brazil