lemonwood

[ lem-uhn-wood ]

noun

1. a tropical American tree, Calycophyllum candidissimum, of the madder family, having flowers with conspicuous white calyx lobes.
2. the hard, tough wood of this tree, used for fishing rods and archery bows.

lemonwood

/ ˈlɛmənˌwʊd /

noun

1. a small tree, Pittosporum eugenioides, of New Zealand having a white bark and lemon-scented flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of lemonwood¹

First recorded in 1875–80; lemon + wood ¹

Example Sentences

Another love of Flohr’s is a lemonwood long bow with walnut and ebony accents that he calls “The Phoenix.”

From Washington Times

Upon the lemonwood table lay a strip of parchment, upon which was written her favourite motto: 'To live is to rule by means of beauty.'

From Project Gutenberg

Furniture of ivory, of ebony and lemonwood, preciously inlaid, gave to the place an air of cunning confusion.

From Project Gutenberg