lightwood

Meaning

Noun

  • Any wood used to light a fire; kindlings; especially, very resinous pine wood.
  • Any of various trees with pale-coloured wood, especially the Australian tree Acacia melanoxylon (species).

Origin

  • From [[light#Etymology_1 + light]].
  • From [[light#Etymology_3 + light]].

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