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corkwood

corkwood

9.9
Small tree or bush that grows in wet places in the southeastern United States and has very light wood
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔrkˌwʊd/
  • US
translation icon : madera de corcho
  • The corkwood tree thrives in wet, marshy areas.

Examples

  • The extremely light wood of the corkwood makes it valuable for certain craft uses.

  • Many birds nest in the branches of the corkwood tree.

  • We spotted a rare corkwood growing near the wetlands during our hike.

  • Many corkwoods can be found in Florida.

  • The carpenter preferred using corkwood for the lightweight furniture he made.

  • During our hike, we spotted a corkwood tree growing near the swamp.

  • The naturalist explained how corkwood trees thrive in wetland environments.

Synonyms

corkwood tree
vscorkwood
  • US
9.9

A small tree or shrub with very light wood that grows in wet places in the southeastern United States

is the main dictionary term for that plant rather than a variant
Leitneria floridana
vscorkwood
  • Specialized
9.9

A very small tree or shrub from southeastern US wetlands with very light wood

is the general name covering similar plants not only that species
Leitneria
vscorkwood
  • Specialized
9.9

A small tree or shrub from the southeastern United States that loses its leaves and has very light, spongy wood

is the specific plant type rather than the whole genus

Compounds

corkwood family
  • Specialized
9.3

A small group of flowering plants that has only one kind, Leitneria

corkwood tree
  • US
9.9

A small tree or shrub with very light wood that grows in wet places in the southeastern United States

Surface Forms

corkwood singular
corkwoods plural

Morphology

corkwood = cork + wood (transparent) = cork + wood

A straightforward compound 'cork' + 'wood' referring to a type of wood characterized by cork-like lightness; meaning is directly derivable from the components.

Etymology

The word corkwood is simply cork + wood, named because the tree's wood is very light and spongy 'like cork', the same material used in bottles. So, the name helps you remember that this tree has unusually light wood.