any of several plants of the family Sapotaceae that produce latex, esp Sideroxylon inerme
3. Australian
any of several plants of the family Apocynaceae that produce latex, esp Alstonia scholaris
milkwood in American English
(ˈmɪlkˌwud)
noun
any of various trees having a milky juice, as Pseudomedia spuria, of Jamaica
Word origin
[1860–65; milk + wood1]This word is first recorded in the period 1860–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Paleolithic, big brother, monism, pop-up, raider
Examples of 'milkwood' in a sentence
milkwood
It also has proteas, wild orchids and ancient milkwood trees.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Lunch is included, under the canopy of milkwood trees.