'Sneezewood' definitions:

Definition of 'Sneezewood'

From: GCIDE
  • Sneezewood \Sneeze"wood`\, n. (Bot.) The wood of a South African tree. See Neishout. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'sneezewood'

From: GCIDE
  • Neishout \Neis"hout\, n. [From D. niezen to sneeze + hout wood.] (Bot.) The mahogany-like wood of the South African tree {Pteroxylon utile}, the sawdust of which causes violent sneezing (whence the name). Also called sneezewood. [1913 Webster]