simarouba
Americannoun
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any tropical American tree belonging to the genus Simaruba, of the quassia family, having pinnate leaves, a fleshy fruit, and a root whose bark contains an appetite stimulant.
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the bark of this family of trees and shrubs.
noun
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any tropical American tree of the genus Simarouba, esp S. amara, having divided leaves and fleshy fruits: family Simaroubaceae
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the medicinal bark of any of these trees
Etymology
Origin of simarouba
1745–55; < French < Carib simaruba
Example Sentences
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When Mr. Rodriguez first moved into the apartment 15 years ago, he noticed a small tree — simarouba glauca, a.k.a. paradise tree — growing in the back of the building.
From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2018
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