stinkwood
noun
stink·wood
ˈstiŋk-ˌwu̇d 
1
: any of several trees with a wood of unpleasant odor
especially
: a southern African tree (Ocotea bullata) of the laurel family yielding a hard strong wood used in cabinetmaking
2
: the wood of a stinkwood
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The land here is arid and open, except for hardy stinkwood and wild olive trees, which cling to existence in small patches.
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Russ Juskalian, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2016
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Russ Juskalian, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2016
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“Stinkwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stinkwood. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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