kurchi

Definitions of kurchi
  1. noun
    tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea
    synonyms: Holarrhena antidysenterica, Holarrhena pubescens, conessi, ivory tree, kurchee
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    type of:
    tree
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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