Definition

1. Noun:
   • Barian Kingwood: A type of valuable hardwood, known for its density, hardness, and beautifully patterned heartwood, which is typically red or reddish-yellow.
   • Rosewood / Palissandre: A general term for precious, dark-colored tropical hardwoods, often with decorative grain, used in fine carpentry and furniture.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chiếc bàn này được làm từ gỗ cẩm lai. (This table is made from cẩm lai wood.)
  • Cẩm lai là một loại gỗ quý. (Cẩm lai is a precious wood.)
  • Vân gỗ cẩm lai rất đẹp. (The grain of cẩm lai wood is very beautiful.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "cẩm lai" is often used in the compound "gỗ cẩm lai" to specify it as a material. It is associated with luxury, durability, and high craftsmanship.

Variants and Related Words

• Gỗ cẩm lai (n): timber/wood.
• Gỗ trắc (n): another valuable hardwood (Dalbergia cochinchinensis), often compared to or grouped with .
• Gỗ hương (n): rosewood, a related category of fragrant, precious wood.

Synonyms

• Rosewood
• Kingwood (specifically for the Barian variety)
• Palissandre (French-derived term)

Related Terms

• Hardwood: The general category for dense, heavy wood from deciduous trees.
• Heartwood: The older, non-living central wood of a tree, which is typically darker and harder, and is the valuable part of .
• Grain (vân gỗ): The pattern seen on the cut surface of wood, a key decorative feature of .

noun

1. Barian Kingwood