- 1. n. A euphorbiaceous West Indian shrub (Croton Eleutheria); also, its aromatic bark. Source: opted
- 2. n. West Indian shrub with aromatic bark Source: wordnet
- 3. A euphorbiaceous West Indian shrub (Croton Eleutheria); also, its aromatic bark. Cascarilla bark (or Cascarila) (Med.), the bark of Croton Eleutheria. It has an aromatic odor and a warm, spicy, bitter taste, and when burnt emits a musky odor. It is used as a gentle tonic, and sometimes, for the sake of its fragrance, mixed with smoking tobacco, when it is said to occasion vertigo and intoxication. Source: webster
- 4. A euphorbiaceous West Indian shrub (Croton Eleutheria); also,its aromatic bark. Cascarilla bark (or Cascarila) (Med.), the bark ofCroton Eleutheria. It has an aromatic odor and a warm, spicy, bittertaste, and when burnt emits a musky odor. It is used as a gentletonic, and sometimes, for the sake of its fragrance, mixed withsmoking tobacco, when it is said to occasion vertigo andintoxication. Source: adambom
- 5. n West Indian shrub with aromatic bark Source: ecdict
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