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Definition of Snakewood
1. Noun. East Indian climbing shrub with twisted limbs and roots resembling serpents.
Definition of Snakewood
1. n. An East Indian climbing plant (Strychnos colubrina) having a bitter taste, and supposed to be a remedy for the bite of the hooded serpent.
Definition of Snakewood
1. Noun. ''Brosimum guianense'', an Amazonian tree having hard, speckled wood that resembles snakeskin; used in musical instruments ¹
2. Noun. ''Acacia xiphophylla'', an Australian tree with curving, snake-like limbs ¹
3. Noun. Any of various North American shrubs of the genus ''Colubrina'', often specifically ''Colubrina texensis'' ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Snakewood
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