camwood
noun
cam·wood
\ˈkamˌwu̇d\
Definition of camwood
-s
1 : the hard red wood of an African tree (Baphia nitida) used as a dyewood
2 : barwood
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Origin and Etymology of camwood
Temne k'am camwood + English wood
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