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Definition of: simaruba
(sim′ə·r
′bə) noun
Any of a genus (Simaruba) of tropical American trees of the quassia family, having diclinous flowers and drupaceous fruits. S. amara yields a bark used in pharmacy. Also sim′a·rou′ba. [<NL <native Carib name]
—sim′a·ru·ba′ceous or ·rou·ba′ceous adjective
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