See Also: Trumpetwood(medicine)

monopod (iou) and Trumpetwood (medicine)


monopod (iou)



monopod noun & adjective. . E19.
[Latin monopodius adjective, -ium noun from late Greek monopodios adjective, -ion noun, formed as MONO- + pod-, pous foot.]
A. noun. A creature or structure having only one foot; spec. (a) (usu. monopode) any of a mythical race of beings having only one foot, with which they shaded themselves from the sun; (b) a one-legged support for a camera etc. E19.
b. adjective. Having only one foot. L19.

Trumpetwood (medicine)


trumpetwood
<botany> A tropical American tree (Cecropia peltata) of the Breadfruit family, having hollow stems, which are used for wind instruments.

Synonym: snakewood, and trumpet tree.

Source: Websters Dictionary