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spicewood

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any plant of the genus Lindera.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

An American shrub, the spicebush (Lindera benzoin), whose bark has a citrusy taste and odor.

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History

Etymology

From spice + wood.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: lindera — any plant of the genus Lindera
  • Spanish: lindera — any plant of the genus Lindera
  • Polish: lindera zwyczajna — Lindera benzoin
  • Spanish: benjoin — Lindera benzoin