cabbage-bark tree
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Definition
Noun: - A tropical tree (Andira inermis) characterized by a shaggy, unpleasantly odorous bark that is toxic. It yields strong, durable timber. Its bark and seeds have been used medicinally as a purgative (to induce bowel movements), a vermifuge (to expel intestinal worms), and a narcotic.
Usage
- The term is used specifically to refer to this botanical species, often in contexts related to forestry, tropical botany, traditional medicine, or woodworking.
- It functions as a countable noun.
Examples
- Noun:
- The cabbage-bark tree is native to Central and South America.
- Traditional healers sometimes used preparations from the cabbage-bark tree to treat parasites.
- The durable wood of the cabbage-bark tree is resistant to decay.
Advanced Usage
- The name "cabbage-bark" likely refers to the texture or layered appearance of the bark, which might resemble the leaves of a cabbage head, not to any edible quality.
- Due to its toxic properties, handling the bark or seeds requires caution.
Variants and Related Words
- Common Names: Also known regionally as cabbage bark, angelin tree, worm bark, or cabbage angelin.
- Scientific Name: .
- Related Term: Corkwood (a name sometimes applied to trees with similarly lightweight or textured bark, though not necessarily the same species).
Synonyms
- Angelin tree
- Worm bark tree
- (scientific name)
Notes
- This is a compound noun where "cabbage-bark" acts as a modifier for "tree." The primary definition resides in the combined term.
- There are no distinct phrasal verbs or idioms associated with this specific botanical term.
Noun
- tree with shaggy unpleasant-smelling toxic bark and yielding strong durable wood; bark and seeds used as a purgative and vermifuge and narcotic