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calisaya

/ˌkæl.ɪˈsaɪ.ə/

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noun

/ˌkæl.ɪˈsaɪ.ə/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее перуанский кустарник или небольшое дерево с крупными глянцевыми листьями и соцветиями ароматных жёлтых, зелёных или красных цветков, культивируемое ради лекарственной коры.

A noun referring to a Peruvian shrub or small tree with large glossy leaves and cymes of fragrant yellow to green or red flowers, cultivated for its medicinal bark.

  1. Medicinal treeC2formalmedical

    A Peruvian shrub or small tree with large glossy leaves and fragrant yellow to green or red flowers, cultivated for its medicinal bark.

    ruКалисая

    • Calisaya bark is traditionally used to treat fevers.
    • The calisaya tree thrives in the highlands of Peru.
    • Herbalists value calisaya for its quinine content.
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