geelhout

noun

geel·​hout

ˈgēlˌhau̇t

plural -s

: any of several southern African trees of the genera Podocarpus and Elaeodendron whose wood is sometimes used for interior work

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans, from geel yellow + hout wood; akin to Old High German holz wood

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