Associations to the word «Bois»

Wiktionary

BOIS, proper noun. A botanical plant name author abbreviation for botanist Désiré Georges Jean Marie Bois (1856-1946).
BOIS D'ARC, noun. The osage orange.
BOIS DURCI, noun. A hard, polishable composition of fine sawdust and blood, formerly used for making household items.

Wise words

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