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(noun) deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers; yields a red juice and heavy strong durable wood |
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Synonyms: Pterocarpus angolensis, kiaat |
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Related Words: tree |
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(noun) spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye |
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Synonyms: Haematoxylum campechianum, campeachy, logwood, logwood tree |
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Related Words: blackwood, blackwood tree |
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