milkwood

/ˈmɪlkʊd/

Definitions

1. noun

a tree (Mellinus edulis) native to southern Africa, whose wood is used for making tools and furniture, and whose sap can be used for making a sweet, milky liquid.

“The African tribe used the wood from the milkwood tree to craft their hunting tools.”

2. noun

a sweet, milky liquid produced by the sap of the milkwood tree.

“The children enjoyed drinking the milk from the milkwood tree during the summer.”

Synonyms

  • African milk tree
  • Mellinus edulis

Antonyms

  • non-edible sap source
  • wooden tree