sneezewood

English

Etymology

From sneeze +‎ wood, since its sawdust can cause sneezing.

Noun

sneezewood (countable and uncountable, plural sneezewoods)

1. The wood of a South African tree, Ptaeroxylon obliquum.

   Synonym: nieshout

References

• “sneezewood”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.