sneezewood

English

Etymology

sneeze +‎ wood, since its sawdust can cause sneezing.

Noun

sneezewood (countable and uncountable, plural sneezewoods)

The wood of a South African tree, Ptaeroxylon obliquum.
Synonym: nieshout

References

“sneezewood”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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