Associations to the word «Snakewood»

Wiktionary

SNAKEWOOD, noun. Brosimum guianense, an Amazonian tree having hard, speckled wood that resembles snakeskin; used in musical instruments.
SNAKEWOOD, noun. Acacia xiphophylla, an Australian tree with curving, snake-like limbs.
SNAKEWOOD, noun. Any of various North American shrubs of the genus Colubrina, often specifically Colubrina texensis.

Dictionary definition

SNAKEWOOD, noun. East Indian climbing shrub with twisted limbs and roots resembling serpents.

Wise words

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