rosewood
/'rouzwud/
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of hardwood tree: Any of various tropical trees belonging to the genus Dalbergia, known for producing valuable, dense timber.
- The wood from such a tree: A hard, dark reddish to purplish wood, often streaked with darker black or brown grain, prized for its beauty and durability.
Examples
- Noun:
- The antique desk was crafted from Brazilian rosewood.
- Illegal logging of rosewood is a serious threat to some forest ecosystems.
- The guitar's fretboard is made of rosewood for its rich tone and smooth feel.
Advanced Usage
- "Rosewood" as an attributive noun: Used before another noun to describe something made of or resembling the wood.
- The room featured beautiful rosewood paneling.
- She bought a set of rosewood chopsticks.
Variants and Related Words
- Rosewood oil: An essential oil sometimes distilled from rosewood trees.
- Dalbergia: The botanical genus name for rosewood trees.
Synonyms
- Hardwood: A general term for wood from broad-leaved trees, which includes rosewood.
- Cabinet wood: A term for fine woods used in high-quality furniture and cabinetry.
Related Phrases and Compounds
- Rosewood tree: The tree itself, as opposed to its timber.
- The rosewood tree can take decades to reach maturity.
- Indian rosewood / Brazilian rosewood: Specific types denoting the geographic origin of the wood.
Noun
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any of those hardwood trees of the genus Dalbergia that yield rosewood--valuable cabinet woods of a dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black
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hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; used in cabinetwork
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