gənˌsalōˈalvə̇s noun
Etymology: Portuguese gonçalo-alves
1. : a tall tropical American timber tree ( Astronium fraxinifolium ) of the family Anacardiaceae that is especially abundant in eastern Brazil
2. : the hard strong durable heavy wood of the goncalo alves that has a straight grain and dark stripes on a yellowish to pinkish ground and is widely used for veneer, fine furniture, and heavy construction where its durability is important — called also kingwood, zebrawood