Meaning of ribbonwood in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈrɪb(ə)nwʊd/

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1. Noun

   ribbonwood

   Etymology

   mid 19th century; earliest use found in Fraser's Magazine for Town and Country. From ribbon + wood, so called on account of the appearance of the bark

   Definitions

   1. deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton
2. 2. small tree or shrub of New Zealand having a profusion of axillary clusters of honey-scented paper-white flowers and whose bark is used for cordage