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单词 macary bitter
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Definition of macary bitter in English:

macary bitter

noun ˈmakəri ˌbɪtə
  • A West Indian shrub, Picramnia antidesma (family Simaroubaceae), having bitter leaves and bark formerly used medicinally to treat fevers, venereal diseases, and colic.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Henry Barham (?1670–1726), botanist. From macary (of uncertain origin; compare Hausa mákáríi an antidote, mákàríi love philtre) + bitter.

 
 

Definition of macary bitter in US English:

macary bitter

nounˈmakəri ˌbɪtə
  • A West Indian shrub, Picramnia antidesma (family Simaroubaceae), having bitter leaves and bark formerly used medicinally to treat fevers, venereal diseases, and colic.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Henry Barham (?1670–1726), botanist. From macary (of uncertain origin; compare Hausa mákáríi an antidote, mákàríi love philtre) + bitter.

 
 
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