logwood
Americannoun
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the heavy, brownish-red heartwood of a West Indian and Central American tree, Haematoxylon campechianum, of the legume family, used in dyeing.
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the tree itself.
noun
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a leguminous tree, Haematoxylon campechianum, of the Caribbean and Central America
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the heavy reddish-brown wood of this tree, yielding the dye haematoxylin See also haematoxylon
Etymology
Origin of logwood
Example Sentences
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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
The Spaniards had attacked them and carried off the logwood, but had humanely given them three sloops to carry them home.
From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 by Frederick Whymper
"You can't expect to grow logwood in Iceland."
From Poor Relations by Compton MacKenzie
The natural productions are very numerous; medicinal plants and many valuable woods, as mahogany, ebony, logwood, and cedar, abound in the forests.
From Alden's Handy Atlas of the World by John B. Alden
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