simarouba

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[sim-uh-roo-buh]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

any tropical American tree belonging to the genus Simaruba, of the quassia family, having pinnate leaves, a fleshy fruit, and a root whose bark contains an appetite stimulant.
the bark of this family of trees and shrubs.

simarouba

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noun

any tropical American tree of the genus Simarouba, esp S. amara, having divided leaves and fleshy fruits: family Simaroubaceae
the medicinal bark of any of these trees

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Word History and Origins

Origin of simarouba¹

1745–55; < French < Carib simaruba

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Word History and Origins

Origin of simarouba¹

C18: from New Latin, from Carib simaruba

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When Mr. Rodriguez first moved into the apartment 15 years ago, he noticed a small tree — simarouba glauca, a.k.a. paradise tree — growing in the back of the building.

From

Rhubarb, rheum palmatum, oak-galls, gall� quercin�, tormentil, tormentilla erecta, cinquefoil potentilla, red-roses, uva ursi, simarouba.

From

simar simaroubaceous

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