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brazilwood Definition

brazil·wood (brə zilwo̵od′)

noun

a hard, reddish wood obtained from several tropical American trees (genera Caesalpinia and Haematoxylon) of the caesalpinia family: it yields a red or blue dye and is also used in making cabinets and violin bows

Etymology: see brazil

Browse dictionary entries near brazilwood

  1. brazilin
  2. brazilein
  3. Brazil nut
  4. brazil
  5. brazier
  6. brazenfaced
  7. brazen
  8. braze
  9. Braz
  10. brayer
  1. Brazos
  2. Brazzaville
  3. BRB
  4. BRE
  5. breach
  6. breach of contract
  7. breach of promise
  8. breach of the peace
  9. breach of trust
  10. bread