snakewood
Brosimum guianense, an Amazonian tree having hard, speckled wood that resembles snakeskinBrosimum guianense (family Rosaceae), an Amazonian tree having hard, speckled wood that resembles snakeskin; used in musical instruments.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable, usually)Brosimum guianense (family Rosaceae), an Amazonian tree having hard, speckled wood that resembles snakeskin; used in musical instruments.
(uncountable, usually)Acacia xiphophylla and Acacia intorta (family Fabaceae), trees with curving, snake-like limbs, antive to Australia.
(uncountable, usually)Any of various North American shrubs of the genus Colubrina (family Rhamnaceae), often specifically Colubrina texensis.
(uncountable, usually)Any of the shrubs of the Americas in genus Condalia (family Rhamnaceae).
- East Indian climbing shrub with twisted limbs and roots resembling serpents
Origin
From snake + wood.From snake + wood.
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Forms
plural: snakewoods| Singular | snakewood |
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uncountable
Synonyms
7 synonyms- East Indian climbing shrub with twisted limbs and roots resembling serpents:Rauwolfia serpentina
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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