1. Plural of inkwood; tropical trees or shrubs of the genus Phyllanthus or related genera, whose wood or bark yields a dark dye or ink-like substance.
Usage: Chiefly botanical or historical; Also called inkwood tree

Examples

• The inkwoods native to the Caribbean were historically harvested for their dark pigment.
• Colonial dyers relied on inkwoods to produce rich, permanent inks for textiles.
• Several species of inkwoods contain compounds useful in traditional dyeing practices.