Definition of Peruvian bark

1. Noun. Medicinal bark of cinchona trees; source of quinine and quinidine.

Exact synonyms: Cinchona, Cinchona Bark, Jesuit's Bark
Group relationships: Chinchona, Cinchona
Generic synonyms: Bark

Definition of Peruvian bark

1. Noun. Jesuit's bark ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Peruvian bark

1. A genus of rubiaceous south american trees that yields the toxic cinchona alkaloids from their bark; quinine, quinidine, chinconine, cinchonidine and others are used to treat malaria and cardiac arrhythmias. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peruvian Bark

Perthes disease
Perthian
Perthians
Perthshire
Pertik's diverticulum
Pertusaria
Pertusariaceae
Peru
Perugia
Perugian
Perugians
Perun
Perutz
Peruvian
Peruvian balsam
Peruvian bark
Peruvian cotton
Peruvian current
Peruvian lily
Peruvian mastic tree
Peruvian monetary unit
Peruvian slaty antshrike
Peruvian slaty antshrikes
Peruvian tarantula
Peruvian wart
Peruvianness
Peruvians
Pesach
Pesah
Pesaro

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