horsewood

English

Etymology

From horse +‎ wood.

Noun

horsewood (plural horsewoods)

  1. (archaic) A mimosoid tree found in the Caribbean and Latin America, Zygia latifolia, with crimson blossoms. Also other trees in Zygia.
  2. A tropical shrub or small tree related to citrus, Clausena anisata, with a fetid scent which has been compared to that of horse urine.

Derived terms

  • false horsewood

References

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