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brazilwood Definition

brazil·wood (brə zil′wo̵od′)

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
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  7. breach of promise ›
  8. breach of the peace ›
  9. breach of trust ›
  10. bread ›