'Monesia' definitions:

Definition of 'Monesia'

From: GCIDE
  • Monesia \Mo*ne"sia\, n. (Pharm.) The bark, or a vegetable extract brought in solid cakes from South America and believed to be derived from the bark, of the tree Chrysophyllum glycyphloeum. It is used as an alterative and astringent. [1913 Webster]