Bitterwood
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
medium to large tree of tropical North and South America having odd-pinnate leaves and long panicles of small pale yellow flowers followed by scarlet fruits
Framework senses
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- medium to large tree of tropical North and South America having odd-pinnate leaves and long panicles of small pale yellow flowers followed by scarlet fruits
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- West Indian tree yielding the drug Jamaica quassia
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- handsome South American shrub or small tree having bright scarlet flowers and yielding a valuable fine-grained yellowish wood