camwood
noun
a W African leguminous tree, Baphia nitida, whose hard wood was formerly used in making a red dye
the wood of this tree
Word Origin for camwood
C20: perhaps from Temne
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Examples from the Web for camwood
Historical Examples of camwood
With some dyes a separate bath is needed, such as with Camwood or Catechu.
Vegetable DyesEthel M. Mairet
This they smeared with a paint made by the admixture of camwood and copal gum.
BonesEdgar Wallace
His face was streaked red with camwood, and around his eyes he had painted two white circles.
The Keepers of the King's PeaceEdgar Wallace
Boil half a pound of camwood (in a bag) in two gallons of water, for fifteen minutes.
A Treatise on Domestic EconomyCatherine Esther Beecher
Much of this is due to the Camwood powder, and with this mixed with oil they perform their toilet.