1. South American evergreen tree yielding winter's bark and a light soft wood similar to basswood
   "Winter's bark was historically used to prevent scurvy"; "winter's bark tree was historically used to prevent scurvy";
   - winter's bark tree, Drimys winteri
    
2. Aromatic bark having tonic and stimulant properties
   "Sailors used winter's bark to prevent scurvy on long voyages"

Derived forms: winter's barks

Type of: bark, tree

Part of: Drimys, genus Drimys

Encyclopedia: Winter's bark