Definition of waterwood
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: a West Indian tree (Chimarrhis cymosa) of the family Rubiaceae with greenish white flowers
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: a Central American mangrove (Cassipourea elliptica) with hairy white flowers
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: a southern African tree (Syzygium cordatum) of the family Myrtaceae having light easily worked wood that is used for flooring and joinery
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“Waterwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterwood. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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