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yellowwood

Syllabification: (yel·low·wood)
Pronunciation: /ˈyelōˌwo͝od/
Definition of yellowwood

noun

  • any of a number of trees that have yellowish timber or yield a yellow dye, in particular.
    • a North American tree of the pea family (Cladrastis lutea, family Leguminosae). a podocarp.

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