macary bitter
/ˈmakəri ˌbɪtə/noun
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.