WORD ORIGIN
noun any of several trees having wood somewhat resembling marble in graining or texture, as Diospyros marmorata, of southern Asia, or Olea paniculata, of Australia. the wood of any of these trees. Origin of marblewood First recorded in
1745–55; marble +
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British Dictionary definitions for marblewood noun a Malaysian tree, Diospyros marmorata : family Ebenaceae
the distinctively marked wood of this tree, having black bands on a lighter background
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