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quassias Definition


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quassia
noun quassias
    1. A S American tree whose bitter wood and bark are used as a tonic.
    2. A W Indian tree of the same family.
Etymology: 18c: named after an 18c Surinamese slave, Graman Quassi, who discovered its medicinal properties.



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