What is another word for Amadou?
Pronunciation: [ˈamɐdˌuː] (IPA) 
Amadou is a type of fungus that has been used for centuries to start fires. However, there are several synonyms for the word Amadou, such as touchwood, kindling, tinder, and spunk. Touchwood is another name for any dry material that can be used to start a fire. Kindling is small pieces of wood that are used to start fires in stoves, furnaces, and fireplaces. Tinder, on the other hand, refers to any material that easily ignites and burns, such as dry leaves or grass. Finally, spunk is another word for tinder made from Amadou or any other easily flammable material. All of these words can be used interchangeably to refer to materials used to start a fire.
