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