Meanings
plural snakewoods
- uncountableusuallyBrosimum guianense (family Rosaceae), an Amazonian tree having hard, speckled wood that resembles snakeskin; used in musical instruments.
- uncountableusuallyAcacia xiphophylla and Acacia intorta (family Fabaceae), trees with curving, snake-like limbs, antive to Australia.
- uncountableusuallyAny of various North American shrubs of the genus Colubrina (family Rhamnaceae), often specifically Colubrina texensis.
Synonyms: nakedwood, greenheart, hog plum
- uncountableusuallyAny of the shrubs of the Americas in genus Condalia (family Rhamnaceae).
Synonyms: bluewood, purple haw, logwood
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of various North American shrubs of the genus Colubrina (family Rhamnaceae), often specifically Colubrina texensis.
nounAny of the shrubs of the Americas in genus Condalia (family Rhamnaceae).
More synonyms by meaning
nounEast Indian climbing shrub with twisted limbs and roots resembling serpents
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
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