"sourwood" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sourwoods [plural]
Etymology: From sour + wood. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sour|wood}} sour + wood Head templates: {{en-noun}} sourwood (plural sourwoods)
  1. A North American deciduous shrubby tree, of the genus Oxydendrum, having deep fissures in its bark, and sour-tasting leaves. Categories (lifeform): Heather family plants, Mallow subfamily plants
    Sense id: en-sourwood-en-noun-STAyU2WI Disambiguation of Heather family plants: 76 24 Disambiguation of Mallow subfamily plants: 74 26 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 65 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 74 26
  2. An Australian tree, of the genus Hibiscus; the sorrel tree.
    Sense id: en-sourwood-en-noun-1dhrc5L1

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