noun
- plural of torchwood: trees or shrubs of tropical regions whose wood burns easily and can be used as torches
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The explorers gathered torchwoods from the forest to light their way.
- Several species of torchwoods grow naturally in the Caribbean islands.
- The resinous torchwoods provided excellent fuel for the campfire.
- Botanists studied the different varieties of torchwoods in the region.
- Local guides knew which torchwoods burned brightest and longest.