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‖n. [ NL., from Gr. 'eryqro`s red + &unr_; wood. So named from the red wood of some species. ] (Bot.) A genus of shrubs or small trees of the Flax family, growing in tropical countries. E. Coca is the source of cocaine. See Coca. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. a"i^ma blood + xy`lon wood.] (Bot.) A genus of leguminous plants containing but a single species, the Haematoxylon Campechianum or logwood tree, native in Yucatan. [1913 Webster]

n. A genus of fossil plants having wood identical with or similar to that of the witch hazel.
Syn. -- genus Hamamelidoxylon. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; made from one piece of wood; mo`nos alone + &unr_; wood. ] A canoe or boat made from one piece of timber. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖prop. n. [ NL., fr. Gr. my`ron a sweet juice distilling from a plant + xy`lon wood. ] (Bot.) A genus of leguminous trees of tropical America, the different species of which yield balsamic products, among which are balsam of Peru, and balsam of Tolu. The species were formerly referred to Myrospermum. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; iron + &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; wood. ] (Bot.) A genus of tropical sapotaceous trees noted for their very hard wood; ironwood. [ 1913 Webster ]