Peruvian bark

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Peruvian bark

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From the origin of cinchonaceous trees in the forests of Peru.

noun

  1. historical, uncountable Cinchona bark, chiefly as used in medicine. [H]e will soon begin to like & wish for this refreshment, & will with the use of Peruvian Bark & Steel, regain his Tranquillity of Mind & Body.

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"Peruvian bark." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/peruvian%20bark.

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@misc{peruvian_bark_2026,
  title = {Peruvian bark},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/peruvian%20bark},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}