noun
- any of various trees or shrubs that produce resinous wood that burns readily, especially species of Amyris
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The torchwood tree’s resinous branches made excellent natural torches.
- Caribbean torchwood has been used for centuries as a source of light.
- The fragrant oil from torchwood is sometimes used in perfumes.
- Settlers relied on torchwood for illumination before candles became available.
- The dense, oily wood of the torchwood tree burns with a bright flame.