1. a South American tree with very hard wood, especially used for tanning and dyeing
Usage: botanical
2. the hard wood or bark extract from this tree, used in leather tanning
Usage: technical

Examples

• The quebracho tree is native to Argentina and Paraguay.
• Quebracho extract is valued for its high tannin content.
• The furniture was made from durable quebracho wood.
• Leather manufacturers import quebracho bark for tanning processes.
• The quebracho’s name means ‘axe-breaker’ due to its hardness.
• Traditional medicine uses quebracho bark for respiratory ailments.