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Winter's bark

Winter's bark noun: a tree (Drimys winteri) native to Chile and Argentina, grown as an ornamental plant for its reddish-brown bark, bright green, fragrant leaves and clusters of creamy white, jasmine-scented flowers.

Noun

Winter's bark (uncountable)

  1. A tree (Drimys winteri) native to Chile and Argentina, grown as an ornamental plant for its reddish-brown bark, bright green, fragrant leaves and clusters of creamy white, jasmine-scented flowers.
  2. Bark of this tree, formerly used medicinally.

Synonyms of Winter's bark

  • Winter's bark tree

Origin of Winter's bark

After its discoverer, Captain John Winter, vice-admiral to Sir Francis Drake.

Words formed from Winter's bark

  • false Winter's bark

Questions about Winter's bark

What does Winter's bark mean?
Winter's bark means a tree (Drimys winteri) native to Chile and Argentina, grown as an ornamental plant for its reddish-brown bark, bright green, fragrant leaves and clusters of creamy white, jasmine-scented flowers.
What part of speech is Winter's bark?
Winter's bark is a noun.

Words near Winter's bark in the dictionary

  1. winter wonderlands
  2. winter worm
  3. winter worms
  4. winter wren
  5. winter wrens
  6. Winter's bark
  7. Winter's law
  8. winter-bound
  9. winter-dress
  10. winter-feed
  11. winter-hained

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