lightwood en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From light (noun) + wood (noun).
Meanings
- (Canada, US, uncountable) Any wood used to light a fire; kindlings; especially, very resinous pine wood.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
lightwood en · NOUN · etymology 2
Etymology
From light (“bright, pale”, adjective) + wood (noun).
Meanings
- Any of various trees with pale-coloured wood, especially the Australian tree Acacia melanoxylon.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lightwoods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |