elkwood

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noun

The soft, spongy wood of Magnolia grandiflora or related species.

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Meanings

nounelkwood (uncountable)
  1. USarchaicuncountableThe soft, spongy wood of Magnolia grandiflora or related species.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsmall deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches

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umbrella treeumbrella magnoliaelk-woodMagnolia tripetala
Broader
magnolia
Also see
umbrella tree

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From elk + wood.

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Cite this entry
APA

elkwood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elkwood

MLA

“elkwood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elkwood. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “elkwood,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elkwood.

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