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ninebark

1 9.9

Bark or parts of a shrub used for medicine and crafts

noun
/ˈnaɪnˌbɑrk/

: corteza de nueve

The herbalist collected ninebark from the forest to prepare a natural medicine.

Examples

They boiled ninebark to make a traditional remedy for persistent coughs.
Some craftspeople use ninebark for weaving baskets and other handmade items.
I used ninebark in my herbal remedy last week.
The ninebark's bark is often used in traditional medicine.
Herbalists often recommend boiling ninebark to create remedies for various ailments.
In traditional medicine, ninebark is believed to aid in treating respiratory issues.
The local healer used ninebark as an essential ingredient in her herbal concoctions.

Synonyms

birchbark

vsninebark

1 5.5

A thin papery layer from a birch tree trunk used for making things or writing

is a shrub source used also in remedies as well as material use

paperbark

vsninebark

Australian

1 7.5

Thin papery outer bark from some trees that people use to make containers, art, and mulch

is used for material but also for traditional remedies

tanbark

vsninebark

Specialized

1 9.9

The bark of some trees used to make leather or spread on paths for a soft surface

is broader covering shrub parts used for material and remedies

Surface Forms

ninebark singular

ninebarks plural

Morphology

ninebark = nine + bark (semi-transparent) = nine + bark

Although clearly formed from 'nine' + 'bark', the usage meaning 'the bark or parts of the ninebark shrub' is an extension of the plant name rather than a predictable grammatical derivation.

Etymology

Ninebark also means the shrub's bark or parts, since the word points to the plant's outer 'bark' that peels in layers. One helpful way to remember this sense is to imagine gathering those many strips of 'bark' for old remedies or for making simple crafts, which is why the name can mean the material itself.