calisaya

[ kal-uh-sey-yuh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

calisaya

/ ˌkælɪˈseɪə /

the bark of any of several tropical trees of the rubiaceous genus Cinchona, esp C. calisaya, from which quinine is extracted Also calledcalisaya barkyellowbarkcinchona

1830–40; < New Latin, after Calisaya, name of the Bolivian Indian who told the whites about the medicinal values of cinchona bark

C19: from Spanish, from the name of a Bolivian Indian who taught the uses of quinine to the Spanish

The calisaya trees of Bolivia rank among the best, and their bark forms an important item in her foreign trade.

Quina or calisaya is a natural product of the eastern Andes, and is found at an altitude of 3000 to 9000 ft. above sea-level.

The more I thought about that temperance drink of calisaya, the less respect I had for the principles of prohibition.

Calisaya trees, which are now felled for their bark in South America?

Quinine is the most useful of these alkaloids, and this is found in greatest quantities in Calisaya bark.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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