inkwood

ink·wood

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ingk-woo d]
- /ˈɪŋkˌwʊd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ingk-woo d]
- /ˈɪŋkˌwʊd/

Definitions of inkwood word

noun inkwood a tropical tree, Exothea paniculata, of the soapberry family, yielding a hard, reddish-brown wood. 1
noun inkwood a tree, Exothea paniculata, notable for its dark, hard wood, and native to Florida and the West Indies 0
noun inkwood a tropical tree (Exothea paniculata) of the soapberry family found in Florida and the West Indies, having dark, hard wood used for pilings, fence posts, etc. 0

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Origin of inkwood

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; ink + wood1

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Parts of speech for Inkwood

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inkwood popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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