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poisonwood

poisonwood

9.6
Wood from a tropical tree with toxic sap that can cause skin rashes
  • noun
  • US
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  • Furniture made from poisonwood is rare because of its irritating properties.

Examples

  • Many craftsmen avoid using poisonwood for their projects.

  • They discovered a fallen branch of poisonwood near the edge of the forest.

  • The artisan wore gloves while handling the poisonwood to avoid a rash.

  • The poisonwood tree can cause severe skin irritation.

  • The artisan wore gloves while handling the poisonwood to avoid a rash.

  • Furniture made from poisonwood is rare because of its irritating properties.

  • Many craftsmen avoid using poisonwood for their projects due to its potential to cause skin irritation.

Surface Forms

poisonwood singular
poisonwoods plural

Morphology

poisonwood = poison + wood (transparent) = poison + wood

The material sense ('the wood of the poisonwood tree') is a straightforward compound reading of 'poison' + 'wood'.

Etymology

Poisonwood also means the wood of that same tree, and the poison part shows the timber can be 'irritating' to skin. So craftsmen and artisans often use gloves when they work with this wood.