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Thesaurus: winter's bark

The aromatic bark of tree (Drimys, / Drymis, Winteri) of the Magnolia family, which is found in Southern Chili. It was first used as a cure for scurvy by its discoverer, Captain John Winter, vice admiral to sir Francis D…

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  1. The aromatic bark of tree (Drimys, / Drymis, Winteri) of the Magnolia family, which is found in Southern Chili. It was first used as a cure for scurvy by its discoverer, Captain John Winter, vice admiral to sir Francis Drake, in 1577.
  2. n. aromatic bark having tonic and stimulant properties
  3. n. South American evergreen tree yielding winter's bark and a light soft wood similar to basswood