paperbark

noun
pa·​per·​bark | \ ˈpā-pər-ˌbärk How to pronounce paperbark (audio) \

Definition of paperbark

: any of several chiefly Australian trees (genus Melaleuca) of the myrtle family having papery bark especially : cajeput

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Pink and white water lilies dot its surface, and paperbark forests, pandanus and fresh water mangroves line its shores. Smithsonian, "Discover more of the Northern Territory's Top End.," 7 Apr. 2017 Pink and white water lilies dot its surface, and paperbark forests, pandanus and fresh water mangroves line its shores. Smithsonian, "Discover more of the Northern Territory's Top End.," 7 Apr. 2017

First Known Use of paperbark

1841, in the meaning defined above

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paperbark

noun
pa·​per·​bark | \ ˈpā-pər-ˌbärk How to pronounce paperbark (audio) \

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