snakewood, Rauwolfia serpentina
(noun) East Indian climbing shrub with twisted limbs and roots resembling serpents
Source: WordNet® 3.1
snakewood (usually uncountable, plural snakewoods)
Brosimum guianense (family Rosaceae), an Amazonian tree having hard, speckled wood that resembles snakeskin; used in musical instruments.
Acacia xiphophylla and Acacia intorta (family Fabaceae), trees with curving, snake-like limbs, antive to Australia.
Any of various North American shrubs of the genus Colubrina (family Rhamnaceae), often specifically Colubrina texensis.
Any of the shrubs of the Americas in genus Condalia (family Rhamnaceae).
• (Colubrina spp.): nakedwood, greenheart, hogplum
• (Condalia spp.): bluewood, purple haw, logwood
Source: Wiktionary
Snake"wood`, n. (Bot.) (a) An East Indian climbing plant (Strychnos colubrina) having a bitter taste, and supposed to be a remedy for the bite of the hooded serpent. (b) An East Indian climbing shrub (Ophioxylon serpentinum) which has the roots and stems twisted so as to resemble serpents. (c) Same as Trumpetwood. (d) A tropical American shrub (Plumieria rubra) which has very fragrant red blossoms. (e) Same as Letterwood.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 January 2025
(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
