1.
[syn: angostura bark, angostura]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Angostura \An`gos*tu"ra\, Angostura bark \An`gos*tu"ra
bark"\([aum][ng]`g[o^]s*t[=oo]"r[.a] b[aum]rk`). [From
Angostura, in Venezuela.]
A bitter aromatic bark, obtained from a South American tree
of the rue family (Galipea cusparia, or Galipea
officinalis). It is used used as a tonic, in medicines,
liqueurs and bitters. --U. S. Disp.
[1913 Webster WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
angostura
n 1: the bitter bark of a South American tree; used in medicines
and liqueurs and bitters [syn: angostura bark,
angostura]