英语词汇“quinine tree”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

quinine tree

/ˈkwɪniːn ˌtriː/ /kwɪˈniːn ˌtriː/

noun

1Any of the trees of the genus Cinchona (family Rubiaceae), which yield quinine.

2 Australian. Any of several Australian trees suggesting the presence of quinine by the bitterness of their bark, leaves, fruit, etc., especially those of the genus Petalostigma (family Euphorbiaceae), which have bitter fruits, and the bitter bark, Alstonia constricta (family Apocynaceae).

3 South African. Any of several southern African trees of the family Apocynaceae; especially Rauvolfia caffra, the bark of which is used in traditional medicine for its supposed quinine-like properties.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From quinine + tree.

单词	quinine tree
释义	quinine tree /ˈkwɪniːn ˌtriː/ /kwɪˈniːn ˌtriː/ noun 1Any of the trees of the genus Cinchona (family Rubiaceae), which yield quinine. 2 Australian. Any of several Australian trees suggesting the presence of quinine by the bitterness of their bark, leaves, fruit, etc., especially those of the genus Petalostigma (family Euphorbiaceae), which have bitter fruits, and the bitter bark, Alstonia constricta (family Apocynaceae). 3 South African. Any of several southern African trees of the family Apocynaceae; especially Rauvolfia caffra, the bark of which is used in traditional medicine for its supposed quinine-like properties. Origin Mid 19th century. From quinine + tree.
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