stinkwood

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stink·wood

noun \-ˌwd\

Definition of STINKWOOD

1
: any of several trees with a wood of unpleasant odor; especially : a southern African tree (Ocotea bullata) of the laurel family yielding a hard strong wood used in cabinetmaking
2
: the wood of a stinkwood

First Known Use of STINKWOOD

1731

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