quebracho
noun pl. quebrachos
- a tropical American tree (Schinopsis lorentzii) of the cashew family, whose hard wood yields an extract used in tanning
- a South American tree (Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco) of the dogbane family, whose bark yields alkaloids formerly used in medicine
- the wood or bark of either of these trees
See quebracho in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(kā-bräˈchō)
noun pl. que·bra·chos - Either of two South American trees, Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco whose bark is used in medicine, or Schinopsis lorentzii whose wood is one of the richest sources of tannin.
- The bark or wood of either of these trees.