strongbark
[ strawng-bahrk, strong- ]
/ ˈstrɔŋˌbɑrk, ˈstrɒŋ- /
noun
any of the several tropical American shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Bourreria, of the borage family, especially B. ovata, of southern Florida and the West Indies, having elliptic leaves and fragrant, white flowers.
Nearby words
- strong waters,
- strong-arm,
- strong-eye dog,
- strong-minded,
- strong-willed,
- strongbox,
- stronger,
- strongest,
- stronghold,
- strongly
Origin of strongbark
Also called strong·back [strawng-bak, strong-] /ˈstrɔŋˌbæk, ˈstrɒŋ-/.
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