Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Either of the two small trees Guarea trichilioides and Trichilia moschata, natives of tropical America, the latter confined to Jamaica.
Wiktionary
- n. The wood of a West Indian tree of the mahogany family (Moschoxylum swartzii).
- n. The wood of an Australian tree (Eurybia argophylla).
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. The wood of a West Indian tree of the Mahogany family (Moschoxylum Swartzii).
- n. The wood of an Australian tree (Eurybia argophylla).
WordNet 3.0
- n. musk-scented shrub or tree of southern and southeastern Australia having creamy-yellow flower heads
Etymologies
- musk + wood, because of its fragrance. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“We made dozens of cups from well-seasoned muskwood, and two angels -- one for the ceremony and a much less elaborate practice one.”
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Trees!
mahogany, sequoia, balsa, sandalwood, tamarind, balsam, eucalyptus, birch, willow, buttonwood, evergreen, loblolly and 501 more...
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See The Wood For The Trees
Tree names that end in -wood. Anything ending in -wood that only refers to the wood, eg. applewood, firewood, etc. shall not be planted in this garden.
moosewood, ironwood, blackwood, sandalwood, milkwood, redwood, agarwood, buttonwood, agilawood, eaglewood, camwood, lemonwood and 71 more...
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