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Webster 1913 Edition

Snakewood

Snake′woodˊ

,
Noun.
(Bot.)
(a)
An East Indian climbing plant (
Strychnos colubrina
) having a bitter taste, and supposed to be a remedy for the bite of the hooded serpent.
(b)
An East Indian climbing shrub (
Ophioxylon serpentinum
) which has the roots and stems twisted so as to resemble serpents.
(c)
Same as
Trumpetwood
.
(d)
A tropical American shrub (
Plumieria rubra
) which has very fragrant red blossoms.
(e)
Same as
Letterwood
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Snakewood

SNA'KEWOOD

,
Noun.
[snake and wood.] The smaller branches of a tree, growing in the isle of Timor and other parts of the east, having a bitter taste, and supposed to be a certain remedy for the bite of the hooded serpent. It is the wood of the Slrychnos colubrina.

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