crabwood
Definition of crabwood
: a timber tree (Carapa guianensis) of tropical South America
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Origin and Etymology of crabwood
8crab + wood
crabwood
Definition of crabwood
: a tree (Gymnanthes lucida) of the West Indies and southern Florida that contains a poisonous juice
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Origin and Etymology of crabwood
probably from 4crab + wood
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