cas·ca·ril·la (k s k -r l , käsk-r )n. 1. A tropical shrub or tree (Croton eluteria) native to the West Indies and northern South America, having a bark that yields an aromatic spicy oil used as a flavoring and fragrance. 2. The bark of this plant. [Spanish, diminutive of cáscara, bark; see cascara.] |
cascarilla [ˌkæskəˈrɪlə]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a West Indian euphorbiaceous shrub, Croton eluteria, whose bitter aromatic bark is used as a tonic
2. (Medicine / Pharmacology) the bark of this shrub
[from Spanish, diminutive of cáscara bark; see cascara]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  cascarilla - West Indian shrub with aromatic barkgenus Croton - tropical shrubs and herbs; source of croton oil Croton tiglium, croton - tropical Asiatic shrub; source of croton oil cascarilla bark, eleuthera bark, sweetwood bark - aromatic bark of cascarilla; used as a tonic and for making incense |
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