Meaning of leatherwood in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈlɛθərˌwʊd/

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1. Noun

   leatherwood

   Definitions

   1. shrub or small tree of southeastern United States to West Indies and Brazil

   Examples

   • « grown for the slender racemes of white flowers and orange-crimson foliage »
2. 2. deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers