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NINEBARK
Etymology
Noun
ninebark (plural ninebarks)
Any flowering plant of the genus Physocarpus.
Source: Wiktionary
Nine"-bark`, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A white-flowered rosaceous shrub (Neillia, or Spiræa, opulifolia), common in the Northern United States. The bark separates into many thin layers, whence the name.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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