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quassia

/ˈkwɒʃə/ /ˈkwɑːʃə/

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noun

Quassia-Baum

Any of several tropic trees, of the genus Quassia, having scarlet flowers.

Examples :

"The botanist pointed out the quassia with its vibrant scarlet flowers during the rainforest tour. "

Der Botaniker zeigte während der Regenwaldtour auf den Quassia-Baum mit seinen leuchtend scharlachroten Blüten.

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noun

Quassin, der bittere Stoff aus der Rinde

The bitter substance quassin extracted from its bark.

Examples :

"The tea was incredibly bitter because the recipe accidentally included too much quassia, the substance from the bark. "

Der Tee war unglaublich bitter, weil das Rezept versehentlich zu viel Quassin, die Substanz aus der Rinde, enthielt.

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