snakewood

English

noun
Definitions
  • (family Rosaceae), an Amazonian tree having hard, speckled wood that resembles snakeskin; used in musical instruments.
  • and (family Fabaceae), trees with curving, snake-like limbs, antive to Australia.
  • Any of various North American shrubs of the genus (family Rhamnaceae), often specifically .
  • Any of the shrubs of the Americas in genus (family Rhamnaceae).

Etymology

Compound from English snake + English wood (mad, insane, wild, furious).

Origin

English

wood

Gloss

mad, insane, wild, furious

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