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Added 9 October 2026

cascarilla

noun

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A euphorbiaceous West Indian shrub (Croton eleuteria).
The aromatic bark of this shrub, formerly used as a gentle tonic or mixed with tobacco for smoking.

Origin

From Spanish cascarilla.

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