释义 |
devilwood \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun Etymology: probably so called from the fact that it is very hard to cut or split : a small tree (Osmanthus americanus) of the southern United States that is related to the olive and has whitish bark and panicles of dull white flowers which are succeeded by dark purple fruits — called also American olive |