Definition
calisayas
noun
- Plural of calisaya; a type of cinchona bark or the tree that produces it, valued historically for quinine extraction.
Usage: historical; botanical; often capitalized when referring to the specific Cinchona calisaya species
Examples
- The calisayas were imported from South America to Europe in the 17th century.
- Traders sought calisayas for their medicinal properties in treating fever.
- The calisaya tree grows in the Andes Mountains at high altitudes.
- Calisayas became a valuable commodity in colonial trade routes.