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ˌkæs kəˈrɪl əcas·car·il·la
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Princeton's WordNet
cascarilla, Croton eluterianoun
West Indian shrub with aromatic bark
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cascarilla
Croton eluteria, known as cascarilla, is a plant species of the genus Croton that is native to the Caribbean. It has been naturalized in other tropical regions of the Americas. It grows to be a small tree or tall shrub, rarely reaching 20 feet (6 m) in height. Its leaves are scanty, alternate, ovate-lanceolate, averaging 2 inches (5 cm) long, with close scaling below, giving a metallic silver-bronze appearance, and scattered white scales above. The flowers are small, with white petals, and very fragrant, appearing in March and April. The scented bark is fissured, pale yellowish brown, and may be covered in lichen.Cascarilla bark is also used to flavor the liqueurs Campari and Vermouth.
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cascarilla
Cascarilla is a type of plant, specifically a species of flowering plant in the borage family known scientifically as Croton eluteria. It is native to the Caribbean, specifically the Bahamas and Haiti. This plant is also known for its bark, which can be ground into a fine white powder used in spiritual rituals, particularly in Wicca and Santeria, for its supposed cleansing and protective effects. It's also used in traditional medicine and for flavoring in some types of liqueurs.
Webster Dictionary
Cascarillanoun
a euphorbiaceous West Indian shrub (Croton Eleutheria); also, its aromatic bark
Etymology: [Sp., small thin bark, Peruvian bark, dim. of cscara bark.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cascarilla in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cascarilla in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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