bra·zil·wood /brəˈzɪlˌwʊd/
蘇木
Bra·zil wood, Bra·zil·wood
1. The wood of the oriental Cæsalpinia Sapan; -- so called before the discovery of America.
2. A very heavy wood of a reddish color, imported from Brazil and other tropical countries, for cabinet-work, and for dyeing. The best is the heartwood of Caesalpinia echinata, a leguminous tree; but other trees also yield it. An inferior sort comes from Jamaica, the timber of Caesalpinia Braziliensis and Caesalpinia crista. This is often distinguished as Braziletto , but the better kind is also frequently so named. The wood is also used for violin bows.
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brazilwood
n 1: heavy wood of various brazilwood trees; used for violin bows
and as dyewoods
2: tropical tree with prickly trunk; its heavy red wood yields
a red dye and is used for cabinetry [syn: peachwood, peach-wood,
pernambuco wood, Caesalpinia echinata]