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Webster 1913 Edition


Trumpetwood

Trump′et-woodˊ

,
Noun.
(Bot.)
A tropical American tree (
Cecropia peltata
) of the Breadfruit family, having hollow stems, which are used for wind instruments; – called also
snakewood
, and
trumpet tree
.

Definition 2024


trumpetwood

trumpetwood

English

Noun

trumpetwood (uncountable)

  1. A tropical American tree (Cecropia peltata) of the nettle family, whose hollow stems can be used for wind instruments.

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