ALCORNOQUE
\ˈalkɔːnˌə͡ʊk], \ˈalkɔːnˌəʊk], \ˈa_l_k_ɔː_n_ˌəʊ_k]\
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The bark of several trees, esp. of Bowdichia virgilioides of Brazil, used as a remedy for consumption; of Byrsonima crassifolia, used in tanning; of Alchornea latifolia, used medicinally; or of Quercus ilex, the cork tree.
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