rosewood
/ˈɹoʊzˌwʊd/
name 5noun 4
Collocations
3ADJ.
beautiful
VERB + ROSEWOOD
made
PREP.
from, in
Definitions
noun
1
The fragrant wood of Dalbergia nigra, a Brazilian tree in the legume family, which has a sweet smell.
2
Any of several dozen woods, resembling that of Dalbergia nigra in some respect.
3
The wood of a South American tree, Aniba rosaeodora, in the laurel family, with fragrant wood from which an essential oil is distilled.
4
Wood and plant of Pterocarpus spp., for example African rosewood or mukula or Burmese rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus, syn. Pterocarpus santalinus).
name
1
A surname.
2
A placename.
3
A placename.
4
A placename.
5
A placename.
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The wood grain in Brazilian rosewood is beautiful.
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Marimbas are made from rosewood.
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