- a variation of sappanwood.
sapanwood
Americannoun
noun
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The only exports of Philippine produce at this date were cacao, sugar, wax, and sapanwood.
From The Philippine Islands by Foreman, John
The constitution of this colouring matter has been recently discovered; it is very closely allied to the brazilin of peachwood, sapanwood and limawood, and is also a member of the γ-pyrone group of colouring matters.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various
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