Brazilian rosewood
Americannoun
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a Brazilian tree, Dalbergia nigra, of the legume family.
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the hard, red, black-streaked wood of this tree, used for making furniture.
Example Sentences
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Agency officials previously placed trade limits on only a few rosewood species, such as Brazilian rosewood, which is especially precious.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 12, 2018
Ebony and Brazilian rosewood, both on the endangered list, are examples of tree species driven almost to extinction by indiscriminate logging.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
The car is a foot longer than the Bentley Continental, trimmed out in Brazilian rosewood, and sports a front seat that slides forward 10 inches when the door is opened.
From BusinessWeek ● Sep. 19, 2014
A circular bookcase in Brazilian rosewood and altuglas made in Italy around 1970 is shown by Anne Autegarden.
From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2011
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