logwood

American  

[lawg-wood, log-] / ˈlɔgˌwʊd, ˈlɒg- /

noun

1. the heavy, brownish-red heartwood of a West Indian and Central American tree, Haematoxylon campechianum, of the legume family, used in dyeing.

2. the tree itself.

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logwood British  

/ ˈlɒɡˌwʊd /

noun

1. a leguminous tree, Haematoxylon campechianum, of the Caribbean and Central America

2. the heavy reddish-brown wood of this tree, yielding the dye haematoxylin See also haematoxylon

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Etymology

Origin of logwood

First recorded in 1575–85; log ¹ + wood ¹

Example Sentences

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logwood

Campeche was colonized by Spain in the 16th century; over the next 100 years, as trade in logwood dye created wealth, it was under constant attack by pirates, many hailing from Spain’s arch enemy, England.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 1, 2022

Its location also made it a commercial centre as well; merchants traded slaves, sugar and logwood.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2012

They raise cotton for clothing, which they dye various colours with logwood, indigo, and the achiote, a large tree, whose seed is used for that purpose.

From An Historical View of the Philippine Islands, Vol I (of 2) Exhibiting their discovery, population, language, government, manners, customs, productions and commerce. by Zuniga, Martinez de

Well, if the pen had gotten some of this sediment on it, the more sediment the more logwood, and the more logwood the brighter the color.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal by Ingersoll, Robert Green

But you must recollect the fact that it is written in logwood ink is not only consistent with its genuineness, but consistent with its being a forgery.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal by Ingersoll, Robert Green