Trump·et·wood n. Bot. A tropical American tree (Cecropia peltata) of the Breadfruit family, having hollow stems, which are used for wind instruments; -- called also snakewood, and trumpet tree.
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  Cecropia peltata
       n : tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow
           stems [syn: trumpetwood, trumpet-wood, trumpet tree,
            snake wood, imbauba]