alderwood

noun

al·​der·​wood ˈȯl-dər-ˌwu̇d 

: the wood of an alder

a kitchen with alderwood cabinets

Though traditionally "baked" on alderwood branches over an open fire, this Indian recipe has been adapted for the grill, using, naturally, alderwood chips.

—Phillip Stephen Schulz, Cooking with Fire and Smoke, 1986

Word History

Etymology

alder + wood entry 2

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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