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sneezewood
sneeze·wood [ snz wd ] (plural sneeze·woods)


noun 
Definition:
 
S African tree or wood: a tree whose peppery-smelling wood is used for posts and beams. Native to: southern Africa.  Latin name Ptaeroxylon utile.
[Mid-19th century. Probably alteration of Cape Dutch nieshout]
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