Winter's bark

noun

A tree (Drimys winteri) native to Chile and Argentina, grown as an ornamental plant for its reddish-brown bark, bright green, fragrant leaves and clusters of creamy white, jasmine-scented flowers.

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Winter's bark treeDrimys winteri
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Meanings

nounWinter's bark (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA tree (Drimys winteri) native to Chile and Argentina, grown as an ornamental plant for its reddish-brown bark, bright green, fragrant leaves and clusters of creamy white, jasmine-scented flowers.
  2. uncountableBark of this tree, formerly used medicinally.

Synonyms & antonyms

tree

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Winter's bark tree

nounSouth American evergreen tree yielding winter's bark and a light soft wood similar to basswood

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winter's bark treeDrimys winteri
Broader
tree
Also see
malambo

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

After its discoverer, Captain John Winter, vice-admiral to Sir Francis Drake.

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Winter's bark. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winter's%20bark

MLA

“Winter's bark.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winter's%20bark. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Winter's bark,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winter's%20bark.

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