| 释义 |
wit·gat
\ˈwitˌgat\ noun
or wit·gat·boom \-ˌbüm\
(-s)
Etymology: witgat from Afrikaans, short for witgatboom, literally, white hole tree, from Middle Dutch wit white + gat hole, opening + boom tree; akin to Old English hwīt white, gæt opening, bēam tree — more at white, gate, beam
: a So. African shrub or tree (Boscia albitrunca) of the family Caparidaceae having white hard close-grained wood and roots that are roasted as a coffee substitute |