sneezewood

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There were tall timber-trees--yellowwood, sneezewood, essenwood, stinkwood--and the ground was carpeted with thick grass and ferns.

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  1. A South African tree, Ptæroxylon utile, or its timber. The latter is a handsome wood taking a fine polish; it is strong and very durable, and but slightly affected by moisture. It is made into furniture, agricultural implements, etc., and is used for railway-ties. piles, and similar purposes. The dust produced in working it causes sneezing (whence the name).

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  • There were tall timber-trees--yellowwood, sneezewood, essenwood, stinkwood--and the ground was carpeted with thick grass and ferns. —  Prester John
  • There were tall timber-trees -- yellowwood, sneezewood, essenwood, stinkwood -- and the ground was carpeted with thick grass and ferns. —  Prester John
 

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  1. A translation of S. African D. nies-hout, from Dutch niezen, sneeze (= English neeze), + hout, wood (= English holt).
 

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