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noun
A tree (Drimys winteri) native to Chile and Argentina, grown as an ornamental plant for its reddish-brown bark, bright green, fragrant leaves and clusters of creamy white, jasmine-scented flowers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
Bark of this tree, formerly used medicinally.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
South American evergreen tree yielding winter's bark and a light soft wood similar to basswood
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: winter's bark tree, Drimys winteri
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Broader terms: tree
noun
aromatic bark having tonic and stimulant properties
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: bark
History
After its discoverer, Captain John Winter, vice-admiral to Sir Francis Drake.
