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cabbagewood

noun

Definition of cabbagewood

1 : acapu sense 1b
2 : ceiba sense 2a
3 : privet sense 1a(1)

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First Known Use of cabbagewood

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for cabbagewood

cabbage (tree) + wood

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