Associations to the word «Cascarilla»

Noun

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Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

CASCARILLA, noun. West Indian shrub with aromatic bark.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats