Touchwood vs. Torchwood

Touchwood vs. Torchwood — Is There a Difference?
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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)

Torchwoodnoun

Amyris madrensis (mountain torchwood)

Torchwoodnoun

Amyris texana (Texas torchwood)

Torchwoodnoun

(countable) A type of cactus, Cactus heptagonus.