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noun
A tropical American tree (Cecropia peltata) of the nettle family, whose hollow stems can be used for wind instruments.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: trumpet-wood, trumpet tree, snake wood, imbauba, Cecropia peltata
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: angiospermous tree, flowering tree
History
From trumpet + wood.
