Meanings
noundevilwood (plural devilwoods)
plural devilwoods
- A tree (Cartrema americana, formerly Osmanthus americanus), allied to the European olive.
Synonyms: American olive, wild olive
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA tree (Cartrema americana, formerly Osmanthus americanus), allied to the European olive.
Similar
American olivewild olive
More synonyms by meaning
nounsmall tree of southern United States having panicles of dull white flowers followed by dark purple fruits
Similar
American oliveOsmanthus americanus
Broader
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Origin
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APA
devilwood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devilwood
MLA
“devilwood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devilwood. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “devilwood,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devilwood.
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