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lancewood

Syllabification: (lance·wood)
Pronunciation: /ˈlansˌwo͝od/
Definition of lancewood

noun

  • any of a number of hardwood trees with tough elastic timber, in particular.
    • a Caribbean tree (Oxandra lanceolata, family Annonaceae). a New Zealand tree (Pseudopanax crassifolius, family Araliaceae).

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