Trumpetwood \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}.
Cecropia peltata
n : tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow
stems [syn: {trumpetwood}, {trumpet-wood}, {trumpet tree},
{snake wood}, {imbauba}]