pale bark
noun
: cinchona bark from a tree of the genus Cinchona (C. officinalis) that contains an exceptionally high percentage of quinine
called also loxa bark
Dictionary Entries Near pale bark
Cite this Entry
“Pale bark.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pale%20bark. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share