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Neotropics vs Poisonwood - What's the difference?

neotropics | poisonwood |

As nouns the difference between neotropics and poisonwood

is that neotropics is tropical]] america: the tropical areas of north, [[central america|central and south america; the tropics of the new world while poisonwood is , a species of tree found in the american neotropics known for producing the irritant urushiol.

neotropics

English

Noun

(en-plural noun)
  • Tropical]] America: the tropical areas of North, [[Central America, Central and South America; the tropics of the New World.

    • Derived terms

    * neotropic * neotropical

    Usage notes

    Used in biology, and should not be confused with the '' (singular), or ''Neotropical ecozone , as used by Schultz.

    poisonwood

    English

    (wikipedia poisonwood)

    Noun

    (-)
  • , a species of tree found in the American neotropics known for producing the irritant urushiol.

    • Synonyms

    * (Florida poisontree), hog gum