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cascarilla Definition

cas·ca·rilla (kas′kə ril′ə)

noun

  1. a West Indian shrubby croton (Croton eluteria)
  2. its aromatic bark, used as a tonic or flavor for tobacco

Etymology: Sp, dim. of cáscara: see cascara

cascarilla Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • bark: Cascarilla bark, grown in a few of the Out Islands, is used to flavor Campari and Vermouth.

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