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Meaning of "cheesewood" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHEESEWOOD

cheesewood  [ˈtʃiːzˌwʊd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHEESEWOOD

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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
Cheesewood is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHEESEWOOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cheesewood

Cheesewood is a common name for several plants and may refer to: ▪ Alstonia scholarisMelodorum fruticosumPittosporum species ▪ Nauclea orientalis...

Definition of cheesewood in the English dictionary

The definition of cheesewood in the dictionary is the tough yellowish wood of Australian trees of the genus Pittosporum: family Pittosporaceae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHEESEWOOD


blackwood
ˈblækˌwʊd
Bollywood
ˈbɒlɪˌwʊd
Brentwood
ˈbrɛntˌwʊd
driftwood
ˈdrɪftˌwʊd
Fleetwood
ˈfliːtˌwʊd
Goodwood
ˈɡʊdˌwʊd
greenwood
ˈɡriːnˌwʊd
hardwood
ˈhɑːdˌwʊd
Hollywood
ˈhɒlɪˌwʊd
Isherwood
ˈɪshəˌwʊd
plywood
ˈplaɪˌwʊd
redwood
ˈrɛdˌwʊd
rosewood
ˈrəʊzˌwʊd
sanderswood
ˈsændəzˌwʊd
Sherwood
ˈʃɜːˌwʊd
sneezewood
ˈsniːzˌwʊd
Tollywood
ˈtɒlɪˌwʊd
underwood
ˈʌndəˌwʊd
Westwood
ˈwɛstˌwʊd
wildwood
ˈwaɪldˌwʊd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHEESEWOOD

cheese grater
cheese mite
cheese skipper
cheese straw
cheese wire
cheese-head
cheeseboard
cheeseburger
cheesecake
cheesecloth
cheesed off
cheesehopper
cheesemonger
cheeseparer
cheeseparing
cheesepress
cheesesteak
cheesetaster
cheesevat
cheesewring

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHEESEWOOD

bluewood
Boldrewood
candlewood
copsewood
eaglewood
fiddlewood
firewood
from the wood
greasewood
harewood
lacewood
lancewood
latewood
Littlewood
marblewood
moosewood
orangewood
pinewood
snakewood
whitewood
zantewood

Synonyms and antonyms of cheesewood in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cheesewood» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHEESEWOOD

Find out the translation of cheesewood to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cheesewood from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cheesewood» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

cheesewood
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cheesewood
570 millions of speakers

English

cheesewood
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cheesewood
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

cheesewood
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

cheesewood
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cheesewood
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

cheesewood
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cheesewood
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cheesewood
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

cheese
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

cheesewood
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

cheesewood
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cheesewood
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cheesewood
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cheesewood
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चीजवुड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cheesewood
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cheesewood
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cheesewood
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

cheesewood
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cheesewood
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Πιττόσπορο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kasuur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cheesewood
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cheesewood
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cheesewood

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHEESEWOOD»

The term «cheesewood» is used very little and occupies the 164.679 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHEESEWOOD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cheesewood» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cheesewood» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cheesewood

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHEESEWOOD»

Discover the use of cheesewood in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cheesewood and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Forest Trees of Australia
Cheesewood has a wide distribution in tropical Australia extending along the Queensland coast from about Gladstone to Iron Range and along the edge of the Gulf of Carpentaria. It also occurs in the Northern Territory and the Kimberley ...
‎2006
2
Cultivated Plants of Southern Africa: Botanical Names, ...
Aiton tobira (Thunb.) Aiton 'Variegata' undulatum Vent. viridiflorum Sims 'Garnettii' STIFF-LEAVED CHEESEWOOD, KARO TARATA [CHEESEWOOD] WILLOW CHEESEWOOD QUEENSLAND CHEESEWOOD SPOT-LEAVED CHEESEWOOD ...
H. F. Glen, 2002
3
The Trees of Florida: A Reference and Field Guide
About 140 species are placed within the genus Pittosporum (cheesewood), the only genus represented in Florida. The family is characterized by woody, aromatic plants with perfect flowers and capsular fruit. None is native to Florida.
Gil Nelson, 2010
4
CRC Ethnobotany Desk Reference
... (2) HO'AWA; (3) pittosporaceae; (4) Haleakala National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (1) Pittosporum crassifolium; (2) STIFF-LEAF CHEESEWOOD; (3) pittosporaceae; (4) Golden Gate Natl. Rec. Area (1) Pittosporum ferrugineum; ...
Tim Johnson, 1998
5
Sappi Tree Spotting: Highlands Highveld, Drakensberg Eastern ...
South Africa — 1 genus with 1 species. Family Features • Leaves — Simple, alternate, when crushed, have a resinous smell. • Flowers — few, tiny. • Fruit — capsule, seeds thinly fleshy. tree in this book Cheesewood, Pittosporum viridiflorum, ...
Rina Grant, Val Thomas, 2011
6
The National Wetland Plant List
Benth. UPL FACU UPL FAC Monkeypod Pittosporum confertiflorum Gray FACU Ho'awa Pittosporum gayanum Rock FAC Waialeale Cheesewood Pittosporum glabrum Hook. & Arn. FACU Koolau Range Cheesewood Pittosporum pentandrum ...
Robert Lichvar, 2012
7
Klinkii
DIP-DIFFUSION OF DRESSED TIMBER — EFFECT OF DRYING RESULTS AND DISCUSSION The mean preservative uptake, penetration and wood moisture content in the Light Hopea and White Cheesewood are shown in Tables 1 and 2.
8
Field Guide to the Cradle of Humankind: Sterkfontein, ...
The figs, found in the leaf axils, are 9-12 mm in diameter, and are smooth pinkish red when ripe. CHEESEWOOD Pittosporum viridiflorum These trees grow from 3- 15 m in height, with a dark, rough bark that smells and tastes like Cheesewood ...
Brett Hilton-Barber, Lee R. Berger, 2004
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Austral English: A Dictionary of Australasian Words, Phrases ...
Cheesewood, n. a tree, socalled in Victoria (it is also called W/zitewood and IVaa' a'ywo0d in Tasmania), Pittosporum bicalor, Hook., MO. Pittosporeaz. I889. I. H. Maiden, 'Useful Native Plants,' p. 588: “Cheesewood is yellowish-white, very ...
Edward Ellis Morris, 2011
10
Natures of Colonial Change: Environmental Relations in the ...
... 142–43 umkhoba (common yellowwood, Podocarpus falcatus), 109 umkhwenkwe (cheesewood, Pit- tosporum viridiflorum), 133, 137 umnonono ( hard pear, Strychnos henningsii), 130, 133 umnqayi (blackwood, Gymnosporia peduncularis), ...
Jacob A. Tropp, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHEESEWOOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cheesewood is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lush valleys, volcanic plains and a spot frozen in time: I can't wait to …
The valleys are lined with non-native species like Australian cheesewood and choked with ginger lilies while the roadways host hedges of ... «Calgary Sun, Apr 15»
2
The basics of a butterfly garden
They include all citrus plants, cheesewood (Pittosporum viridiflorum) and Natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa). Note that nectar deep in a flower ... «Independent Online, Mar 15»
3
A tribute to local mature gardens
A wide range of non-indigenous trees are also found in the gardens, including Canary date palms, Japanese cheesewood, the Chinese ... «Times of Malta, Feb 14»
4
Child rape suspect found dead
Residents in Cheesewood Street said Siphokuhle had been playing with her cousin when a man, who was house-sitting for his ex-girlfriend, ... «Independent Online, Feb 14»
5
Cape Town girl found dead on bed
"Allegations surfaced on the scene and upon further inquiries, police were led to an informal dwelling in Cheesewood Street, where the lifeless ... «News24, Feb 14»
6
How to attract birds to your garden
Cheesewood is an evergreen tree, ideal for small gardens. It produces sweetly scented cream flowers and fruits that split open to reveal seeds ... «iAfrica.com, Jan 14»
7
Mail order plants set off alarm bells
... such as the red-flowering tea tree (Melaleuca hypericifilia) and the Australian cheesewood or sweet pittosporum (Pittosporum undulatum). «Independent Online, Sep 12»
8
Weeds to Eat and Not Eat: A Survival Author Shares His Knowledge
Mallow, cheesewood, wild geranium: This is an annual plant with thick roots and stems that grow along the ground. The fruits — round and ... «Twin Falls Times-News, Jun 12»
9
Unlisted ingredients in teas and herbal brews revealed in DNA tests …
an ornamental tree, Taiwanese cheesewood (Pittosporum pentandrum); and herbal plants such as alfalfa (Medicago sativa), lemon balm ... «EurekAlert, Jul 11»
10
Use petroleum nut, households told
Also known as resin cheesewood, the tree is called ?hanga? in Southern Luzon; ?apisang, abkel, abkol? and ?langis? in Benguet; ?dael? or ... «Inquirer.net, Mar 10»

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« EDUCALINGO. Cheesewood [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cheesewood>. May 2024 ».
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