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simarouba

or sim·a·ru·ba

[ sim-uh-roo-buh ]

noun

  1. 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.
  2. the bark of this family of trees and shrubs.


simarouba

/ ˌsɪməˈruːbə /

noun

  1. any tropical American tree of the genus Simarouba, esp S. amara, having divided leaves and fleshy fruits: family Simaroubaceae
  2. the medicinal bark of any of these trees
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of simarouba1

1745–55; < French < Carib simaruba
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Word History and Origins

Origin of simarouba1

C18: from New Latin, from Carib simaruba

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