Meanings
Origin
Related to quinine, not the country China.
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China bark. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/China%20bark
“China bark.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/China%20bark. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “China bark,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/China%20bark.
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