Simarouba

noun

Sim·​a·​rou·​ba ˌsim-ə-ˈrü-bə How to pronounce Simarouba (audio)
: a genus (the type of the family Simaroubaceae) of tropical American shrubs and trees having bitter bark sometimes used medicinally compare quassia sense 1

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“Simarouba.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Simarouba. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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