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peruvian bark

/pəˈruːviən bɑːrk/

翻译: 秘鲁树皮是金鸡纳树的树皮的旧称,曾作为奎宁的来源用于治疗疟疾;该词在现代汉语中已不常用。

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/pəˈruːviən bɑːrk/formalmedical已废弃
  • zh秘鲁树皮是金鸡纳树的树皮的旧称,曾作为奎宁的来源用于治疗疟疾;该词在现代汉语中已不常用。

An obsolete historical term for the bark of the cinchona tree, which was used as a source of quinine to treat malaria. The phrase is no longer in common use.

  1. Cinchona barkC2formal

    The bark of trees from the genus Cinchona, historically used as a source of quinine to treat malaria.

    zh金鸡纳树皮

    • Peruvian bark was a crucial treatment for malaria in the 17th century.
    • Missionaries brought Peruvian bark to Europe from South America.
    • The active compound in Peruvian bark, quinine, is still used today.