† ˈburton-woodObs. A shrub found in Campeachy and in the Galápagos islands. 1697W. Dampier Voy. I. 101 Bushes of Burton-wood, which is very good firing.1699Ibid. II. ii. 57 We..harden the Steels of our Fire-Arms..in a Logwood-fire [or else]..with Burton wood or the Grape-tree.