HyperDic: fever_tree

English > 4 senses of the expression fever tree:
NOUNplantfever treeany of several trees having leaves or bark used to allay fever or thought to indicate regions free of fever
plantfever tree, Georgia bark, bitter-bark, Pinckneya pubensornamental shrub or small tree of swampy areas in southwestern United States having large pink or white sepals and yielding Georgia bark for treating fever
plantfever tree, blue gum, Eucalyptus globulustall fast-growing timber tree with leaves containing a medicinal oil
plantfever tree, Acacia xanthophloeaAfrican tree supposed to mark healthful regions
English > fever tree: 4 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of several trees having leaves or bark used to allay fever or thought to indicate regions free of fever.
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
English > fever tree: 4 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningOrnamental shrub or small tree of swampy areas in southwestern United States having large pink or white sepals and yielding Georgia bark for treating fever.
SynonymsGeorgia bark, bitter-bark, Pinckneya pubens
Member ofPinckneya, genus Pinckneyasmall genus of shrubs or small trees of southeastern United States and northern South America
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
English > fever tree: 4 senses > noun 3, plant
Meaningtall fast-growing timber tree with leaves containing a medicinal oil; young leaves are bluish.
Synonymsblue gum, Eucalyptus globulus
Broadereucalyptus, eucalypt, eucalyptus treeA tree of the genus Eucalyptus
CatalanEucalyptus globulus
English > fever tree: 4 senses > noun 4, plant
MeaningAfrican tree supposed to mark healthful regions.
SynonymAcacia xanthophloea
Member ofgenus Acacialarge genus of shrubs and trees and some woody vines of Central and South America, Africa, Australia and Polynesia
BroaderacaciaAny of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
Catalanacàcia d'escorça groga

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