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/goh"feuhr wood'/, n.yellowwood.[1880-85, Amer.; GOPHER1 + WOOD1]
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Cladrastis lutea — gopherwood gopherwood n. A small handsome round headed deciduous tree ({Cladrastis lutea}) having showy white flowers in terminal clusters and heavy hardwood yielding yellow dye; also called {yellowwood}. Syn: Kentucky yellowwood, {Cladrastis… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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