The beautiful and highly elastic wood of a tree of the genusBrosimum (B. Aubletii), found in Guiana; -- so called from blackspots in it which bear some resemblance to hieroglyphics; also calledsnakewood, and leopardwood. It is much used for bows and for walkingsticks.

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