Winter's bark — Win ter s bark (Bot.) The aromatic bark of tree ({Drimys Winteri} syn. {Drymis Winteri}) of the Magnolia family, which is found in Southern Chile. It was first used as a cure for scurvy by its discoverer, Captain John Winter, vice admiral to sir… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
winter's bark — noun 1. aromatic bark having tonic and stimulant properties • Hypernyms: ↑bark • Part Holonyms: ↑winter s bark tree, ↑Drimys winteri 2. South American evergreen tree yielding winter s bark and a light soft wood similar to basswood • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Winter's-bark — puošnusis drimis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Driminių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Drimys winteri), paplitęs Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Drimys winteri angl. Winter s bark šaltinis Valstybinės lietuvių kalbos… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
winter's bark tree — noun South American evergreen tree yielding winter s bark and a light soft wood similar to basswood • Syn: ↑winter s bark, ↑Drimys winteri • Hypernyms: ↑tree • Member Holonyms: ↑Drimys, ↑genus Drimys … Useful english dictionary
Winter's bark — noun a) A tree (Drimys winteri) native to Chile and Argentina, grown as an ornamental plant for its reddish brown bark, bright green, fragrant leaves and clusters of creamy white, jasmine scented flowers. b) The bark of this tree. Syn: Winters… … Wiktionary
winter's bark family — noun small family of chiefly tropical shrubs and trees of genera Drimys and Pseudowintera; sometimes included in Magnoliaceae • Syn: ↑Winteraceae, ↑family Winteraceae • Hypernyms: ↑magnoliid dicot family • Member Holonyms: ↑Ranales, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
false winter's bark — noun Usage: usually capitalized W : canella bark … Useful english dictionary
bark — vb Bark, bay, howl, growl, snarl, yelp, yap mean to make the sound of or a sound suggestive of a dog. Bark implies the sharp, explosive utterance characteristic of dogs; it may be used not only of them and of another animal (as a seal) that… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Winter Wren — a migrant photographed in Chicago, IL, USA Conservation status … Wikipedia
winter — 1. noun /ˈwɪntə,ˈwɪntɚ/ Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December 21 to March 20 in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It … Wiktionary