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Synonyms of snakewood

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Another word for snakewood is nakedwood. Other synonyms of snakewood are greenheart, hog plum, bluewood, purple haw and logwood.

Synonyms and similar words for snakewood

nounAny of various North American shrubs of the genus Colubrina (family Rhamnaceae), often specifically...

nounAny of the shrubs of the Americas in genus Condalia (family Rhamnaceae).

Meaning of snakewood

  1. noun Brosimum guianense (family Rosaceae), an Amazonian tree having hard, speckled wood that resembles snakeskin; used in musical instruments.
  2. noun Acacia xiphophylla and Acacia intorta (family Fabaceae), trees with curving, snake-like limbs, antive to Australia.
  3. noun Any of various North American shrubs of the genus Colubrina (family Rhamnaceae), often specifically Colubrina texensis.

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Questions about synonyms of snakewood

What is another word for snakewood?
Snakewood has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as nakedwood, greenheart, hog plum, bluewood, purple haw and logwood.
What does snakewood mean?
Snakewood means brosimum guianense (family Rosaceae), an Amazonian tree having hard, speckled wood that resembles snakeskin; used in musical instruments.

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