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Definition of Kinnikinic
1. n. Prepared leaves or bark of certain plants; -- used by the Indians of the Northwest for smoking, either mixed with tobacco or as a substitute for it. Also, a plant so used, as the osier cornel (Cornus stolonijra), and the bearberry (Arctostaphylus Uva-ursi).
Definition of Kinnikinic
1. Noun. The prepared leaves or bark of certain plants, smoked by Native Americans with or instead of tobacco. ¹
2. Noun. A plant whose leaves or bark are used for this purpose. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Kinnikinic
1. Prepared leaves or bark of certain plants; used by the Indians of the Northwest for smoking, either mixed with tobacco or as a substitute for it. Also, a plant so used, as the osier cornel (Cornus stolonijra), and the bearberry (Arctostaphylus Uva-ursi). [Spelled also kinnickinnick and killikinick. Origin: Indian, literally, a mixture. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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