Touchwood vs. Torchwood

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Difference Between Touchwood and Torchwood
Touchwoodnoun
Decayed wood used as tinder; punk.
Torchwoodnoun
(uncountable) Wood exhibiting fungal bioluminescence or foxfire.
Touchwoodnoun
material for starting a fire
Torchwoodnoun
(uncountable) Wood used to make torches.
Torchwoodnoun
(countable) A tree yielding wood suitable for making torches, especially a tree of the genus Amyris.
Torchwoodnoun
Amyris balsamifera (balsam torchwood)
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Torchwoodnoun
Amyris diatrypa (hairy torchwood)
Torchwoodnoun
Amyris elemifera (sea torchwood)
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Amyris madrensis (mountain torchwood)
Torchwoodnoun
Amyris texana (Texas torchwood)
Torchwoodnoun
(countable) A type of cactus, Cactus heptagonus.