cascarilla

cas·ca·ril·la

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kas-kuh-ril-uh]
- /ˌkæs kəˈrɪl ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kas-kuh-ril-uh]
- /ˌkæs kəˈrɪl ə/

Definitions of cascarilla word

noun cascarilla a West Indian euphorbiaceous shrub, Croton eluteria, whose bitter aromatic bark is used as a tonic 3
noun cascarilla the bark of this shrub 3
noun cascarilla a West Indian shrubby croton (Croton eluteria) 3
noun cascarilla its aromatic bark, used as a tonic or flavor for tobacco 3
noun cascarilla Also called cascarilla bark. the bitter, aromatic bark of a West Indian shrub, Croton eluteria, of the spurge family, used as a tonic. 1
noun cascarilla the shrub itself. 1

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Origin of cascarilla

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < Spanish, equivalent to cascar(a) bark (see cascara) + -illa < Latin -illa diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Cascarilla

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cascarilla popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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