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ebony
[eb-uh-nee]
noun
plural
eboniesa hard, heavy, durable wood, most highly prized when black, from various tropical trees of the genus Diospyros, as D. ebenum of southern India and Sri Lanka, used for cabinetwork, ornamental objects, etc.
any tree yielding such wood.
any of various similar woods or trees.
a deep, lustrous black.
adjective
Also made of ebony.
of a deep, lustrous black.
ebony
/ ˈɛbənɪ /
noun
any of various tropical and subtropical trees of the genus Diospyros, esp D. ebenum of S India, that have hard dark wood: family Ebenaceae See also persimmon
the wood of such a tree, much used for cabinetwork
a black colour, sometimes with a dark olive tinge
( as adjective )
an ebony skin
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of ebony1
Example Sentences
McCamish said some of the best-known locations for observing the California ebony tarantula include:
Well-known trees such as magnolias are among the most threatened, with oaks, maple and ebonies also at risk.
The title Black Rod comes from the ebony staff, topped with a golden lion, carried by the holder.
Far, far away in the vastness of deep space, an ebony spaceship awaits.
Campbell described Isaac as “rather tall, of strong frame, stoops a little, in color ebony; sensible, intelligent, pleasant.”
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