Peruvian bark
Cinchona bark, chiefly as used in medicineCinchona bark, chiefly as used in medicine.
Meaning
1 senses(historical, uncountable)Cinchona bark, chiefly as used in medicine.
medicinal bark of cinchona trees; source of quinine and quinidine
Origin
From the origin of cinchonaceous trees in the forests of Peru.From the origin of cinchonaceous trees in the forests of Peru.
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- medicinal bark of cinchona trees; source of quinine and quinidine:cinchonacinchona barkJesuit-ap-s bark
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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