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rosewood

ro·se·wood

US/ˈɹoʊzˌwʊd/ uncommon

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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Origin

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.

Phrases

  • African rosewood
  • Australian rosewood
  • bastard rosewood
  • Burmese rosewood
  • Chinese rosewood
  • Dominica rosewood
  • East India rosewood
  • East Indian rosewood

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