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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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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