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Snakewood \Snake"wood`\, n. (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}.
[1913 Webster]


Letterwood \Let"ter*wood`\ (-w[oo^]d`), n. (Bot.)
The beautiful and highly elastic wood of a tree of the genus
{Brosimum} ({Brosimum Aubletii}), found in Guiana; -- so
called from black spots in it which bear some resemblance to
hieroglyphics; also called {snakewood}, and {leopardwood}. It
is much used for bows and for walking sticks.
[1913 Webster]


Trumpetwood \Trump"et*wood`\, n. (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}.
[1913 Webster]

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