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stinkwood

Pronunciation: /ˈstɪŋkwʊd/
Definition of stinkwood

noun

  • any of a number of trees that yield timber with an unpleasant odour, in particular:
    • (black stinkwood) a South African tree (Ocotea bullata, family Lauraceae). a New Zealand tree (Coprosoma foetidissima, family Rubiaceae).

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