Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peruvian bark

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables: pe-ru-vian bark
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Cinchona bark, chiefly as used in medicine.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[H]e will soon begin to like & wish for this refreshment, & will with the use of Peruvian Bark & Steel, regain his Tranquillity of Mind & Body."

Etymology

From the origin of cinchonaceous trees in the forests of Peru.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

cinchona cinchona bark jesuit's bark

Questions

What does peruvian bark mean?: Cinchona bark, chiefly as used in medicine.
Where does peruvian bark come from?: From the origin of cinchonaceous trees in the forests of Peru.

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