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torchwood

English

Etymology

From torch +? wood.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?t??t?w?d/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /?t??t??w?d/
  • Hyphenation: torch?wood

Noun

torchwood (plural torchwoods)

  1. (uncountable) Wood exhibiting fungal bioluminescence or foxfire.
    Synonym: (one sense) foxfire
  2. (uncountable) Wood used to make torches.
  3. (countable) A tree yielding wood suitable for making torches, especially a tree of the genus Amyris.
    1. Amyris balsamifera (balsam torchwood)
    2. Amyris diatrypa (hairy torchwood)
    3. Amyris elemifera (sea torchwood)
    4. Amyris madrensis (mountain torchwood)
    5. Amyris texana (Texas torchwood)
  4. (countable) A type of cactus, Cactus heptagonus.

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Further reading

  • Amyris on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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touchwood

English

Etymology

Apparently from touch +? wood, but perhaps the first element is derived from torch.

Noun

touchwood (uncountable)

  1. Decayed wood used as tinder; punk.

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