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cocuswood

noun
co·​cus·​wood
variants: or less commonly cocoswood \ ˈkōkəs+ˌ-​ \

Definition of cocuswood

: the wood of the granadilla tree used for making clarinets and other musical instruments

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History and Etymology for cocuswood

New Latin Cocos + English wood

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