stink·wood (st ngk w d )n. 1. a. A southern African deciduous tree (Ocotea bullata) having wood with an unpleasant odor. b. The hard, heavy wood of this tree, used in cabinetwork. 2. Any of several trees having wood with an unpleasant odor. |
stinkwood [ˈstɪŋkˌwʊd]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) any of various trees having offensive-smelling wood, esp Ocotea bullata, a southern African lauraceous tree yielding a hard wood used for furniture
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) the heavy durable wood of any of these trees
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