In 1860, Wood announced the discovery of an alloy of bismuth, tin, lead, and cadmium, in proportions such that it had a very low melting point; James Dwight Dana subsequently proposed that it be named "Wood's Fusible Metal" in his honor.[3]
Wood also edited various periodicals, including The American Magazine and Repository of Useful Literature (1841–42),[1]Southern Journal of Medical and Physical Sciences (1853–?),[2] and The Dental Circular and Examiner (1860–1865).[1]