See Also: bitterwood(medicine)

anther (oh) and bitterwood (medicine)


anther (oh)



[Date: 1700-1800; Language: Modern Latin; Origin: anthera, from Greek, from antheros 'flowery', from anthos 'flower']
technical the part of a male flower which contains pollen

bitterwood (medicine)


bitterwood


A West Indian tree (Picraena excelsa) from the wood of which the bitter drug Jamaica quassia is obtained.

Source: Websters Dictionary