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| yel·low·wood [ yéllō wd ] (plural yel·low·woods or yel·low·wood) |
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1. yellowish wood of N American tree: the yellowish wood of a leguminous North American tree. Use: source of yellow dye.
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2. yellowish wood of S African tree: the yellowish wood of a southern African coniferous tree
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3. N American tree: a leguminous tree that yields yellowwood. Native to: southern United States. Latin name Cladastris lutea.
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4. S African tree: a coniferous tree that yields yellowwood. Native to: southern Africa. Latin name Podocarpus falcatus.
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