rosewood

See also: Rosewood

English

Etymology

A compound of rose +‎ wood, originally so named because of the rose-scented aromatic oil derived from it; applied in later senses on account of these woods’ predominantly reddish-brown colour.

Noun

rosewood (countable and uncountable, plural rosewoods)

The fragrant wood of Dalbergia nigra, a Brazilian tree in the legume family, which has a sweet smell.
Any of several dozen woods, resembling that of Dalbergia nigra in some respect.
The wood of a South American tree, Aniba rosaeodora, in the laurel family, with fragrant wood from which an essential oil is distilled.

Synonyms

(Dalbergia nigra): Brazilian rosewood, Rio rosewood, Bahia rosewood, pianowood

Translations

fragrant wood of Dalbergia nigra

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any of many woods that resemble Dalbergia nigra

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fragrant wood of Aniba rosaeodora

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Anagrams

orewoods, wood rose

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