cusparia bark

noun

cus·​par·​ia bark

ˌkəˈspa(a)rēə-

: angostura bark

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish cusparia, cuspare, of Cariban origin; akin to Galibi cuspare, the tree from which it is obtained

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