simarouba
or sim·a·ru·ba
[ sim-uh-roo-buh ]
noun
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.
the bark of this family of trees and shrubs.
Origin of simarouba
11745–55; <French <Carib simaruba
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British Dictionary definitions for simarouba
simarouba
simaruba
/ (ˌsɪməˈruːbə) /
noun
any tropical American tree of the genus Simarouba, esp S. amara, having divided leaves and fleshy fruits: family Simaroubaceae
the medicinal bark of any of these trees
Origin of simarouba
1C18: from New Latin, from Carib simaruba
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