Definition of BULLETWOOD

bulletwood

Plural: bulletwoods

Noun

  • A tropical hardwood tree of species Manilkara bidentata, grown commercially in Puerto Rico.
  • The timber of this tree.
  • A flowering tree, Spanish cherry or medlar (Mimusops elengi), whose flowers are used in Thai herbal medicine.

Origin / Etymology

From bullet + wood, presumably from its hardness.

Synonyms

ausubo, balata, bully tree, cow-tree, massaranduba

Scrabble Score: 16

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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