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brazilwood

[ bruh-zil-wood ]

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of brazilwood1

First recorded in 1550–60; brazil + wood 1

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