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QUASSIAS

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There are 2 meanings of the word Quassias.

Quassias - as a noun

A bitter compound used as an insecticide and tonic and vermifuge; extracted from the wood and bark of trees of the genera quassia and picrasma

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
organic compound
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Handsome south american shrub or small tree having bright scarlet flowers and yielding a valuable fine-grained yellowish wood; yields the bitter drug quassia from its wood and bark

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bitterwood16quassia amara

Example Sentences

"The bark of quassias is often used in traditional medicine."
"The bitter taste of quassias is useful in certain herbal remedies."
"The wood of quassias is durable and resistant to rot."
"Some species of quassias are rare and endangered."
"The leaves of quassias are often used in herbal teas."
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Word Game Points

Is QUASSIAS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, quassias is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

QUASSIAS has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.

Is QUASSIAS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, quassias is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
QUASSIAS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is QUASSIAS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, quassias is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
QUASSIAS has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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