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fringe-tree bark

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Definition of fringe-tree bark

: the dried root bark of the fringe tree (Chionanthus virginica) formerly used as a diuretic

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“Fringe-tree bark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fringe-tree%20bark. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.

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