angostura bark

[ ang-guh-stoor-uh, -styoor-uh, ang- ]

/ ˈæŋ gəˈstʊər ə, -ˈstyʊər ə, ˌæŋ- /

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noun

the bitter, aromatic bark of either of two South American citrus trees, Galipea officinalis or G. cusparia, used in medicine and in the preparation of liqueurs and bitters.

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Also called an·gos·tu·ra.

Origin of angostura bark

First recorded in 1785–95; after Angostura (now Ciudad Bolívar), town in central Venezuela

Words nearby angostura bark

Angora, Angora cat, Angora goat, Angora rabbit, Angostura, angostura bark, Angostura bitters, Angoulême, Angoumois, Angoumois grain moth, Angra do Heroismo

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How to use angostura bark in a sentence

A neighborhood dog had begun to bark, and they were worried about the police coming.
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The wire is long gone, but a rusted snag remains entombed in the bark.
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“Impossible,” began the other, but was silenced by a sort of bark from Mr. Wilde.
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It all boils down to scratching your name in the bark of a tree.
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A primitive savage makes a bow and arrow in a day: it takes him a fortnight to make a bark canoe.
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As I came near the house, the dogs began to bark, just as I discovered my horse tied to a tree.
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Suddenly the spaniel leapt up with that feverish, spider-like activity of the toy species and began to bark.
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The dog gave a short bark, and looked to the front, as if to say, "Look out—trouble ahead."
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So with a fearful growl, and a bark that might have frightened a lion, Bravo made a leap and a spring after poor little Downy.
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British Dictionary definitions for angostura bark

angostura bark

/ (ˌæŋɡəˈstjʊərə) /

noun

the bitter aromatic bark of certain South American rutaceous trees of the genus Cusparia or Galipea, formerly used medicinally to reduce fever

Word Origin for angostura bark

c18 from Angostura

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