corkwood

cork·wood

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawrk-woo d]
- /ˈkɔrkˌwʊd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawrk-woo d]
- /ˈkɔrkˌwʊd/

Definitions of corkwood word

noun corkwood a small tree, Leitneria floridana, of the southeastern US, having very lightweight porous wood: family Leitneriaceae 3
noun corkwood any other tree with light porous wood 3
noun corkwood the wood of any of these trees 3
noun corkwood any of several trees whose wood is very light 3
noun corkwood the only species (Leitneria floridana) of a family (Leitneriaceae, order Leitneriales) of dicotyledonous shrubs or small trees found in swampy regions of the SE U.S. 3
noun corkwood the balsa 3

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Origin of corkwood

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1750-60; cork + wood1

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Parts of speech for Corkwood

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corkwood popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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