bitterwood en · NOUN
Etymology
From bitter + wood.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) quassia (Quassia amara)
- (countable, uncountable) Jamaica quassia (Picrasma excelsa), native to the Caribbean
- (countable, uncountable) Paradise tree (Simarouba glauca), native to Florida, the Caribbean and Central America
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitterwoods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Jamaica quassiawood (Picrasma excelsa) · quassia wood (Quassia amara) · Surinam quassia (Quassia amara) · bitter ash (Picrasma excelsa)