noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A tree (Cartrema americana, formerly Osmanthus americanus), allied to the European olive.
2. 2
   small tree of southern United States having panicles of dull white flowers followed by dark purple fruits wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

american oliveosmanthus americanuswild olive

Etymology

From devil + wood.

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