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Word: Cinchona
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: modern Latin, named after the Countess of Chinchón (died 1641), who was treated with a similar drug in South America
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sɪŋˈkəʊnə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an evergreen South American tree or shrub with fragrant flowers, cultivated for its bark.
Short Definition:evergreen South American tree or shrub with fragrant flowers, cultivated for its bark
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