brazilwood

American

[bruh-zil-wood] / brəˈzɪlˌwʊd /

noun

any of several tropical trees of the genus Caesalpinia, as C. echinata, having wood from which a red dye is obtained.
the wood of such a tree.

First recorded in 1550–60; brazil + wood ¹

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Most bows are made out of an endangered Brazilian wood called pernambuco, or brazilwood.

From Scientific American • Oct. 5, 2012

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