brazilwood
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(noun) tropical tree with prickly trunk; its heavy red wood yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry |
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Synonyms: Caesalpinia echinata, peachwood, pernambuco wood |
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Related Words: tree |
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(noun) heavy wood of various brazilwood trees; used for violin bows and as dyewoods |
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Related Words: wood |
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