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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The wood of various rubiaceous trees, including those of species Hamelia ventricosa, Cordia gerascanthus, and Exostema caribaeum. uncountable
2. 2
   large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundant creamy white flowers and valuable wood wordnet
3. 3
   tropical American timber tree wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cordia alliodoracordia gerascanthuscypreecuador laurelsalmwoodspanish elm

Etymology

From prince + wood.

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