Simarouba
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.
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
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