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Meaning of BRAZILWOOD

Pronunciation:  bru'zil`wûd

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  tropical tree with prickly trunk; its heavy red wood yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry
  2. [n]  heavy wood of various brazilwood trees; used for violin bows and as dyewoods
 
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 Synonyms: Caesalpinia echinata, peachwood, pernambuco wood
 
 See Also: brazilwood, Caesalpinia, genus Caesalpinia, tree, wood

 

 

 

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