ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
1.
a. : any of various tropical trees yielding valuable cabinet woods of a dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black: as
(1) : brazilian rosewood
(2) : honduras rosewood — see african rosewood , blackwood
(3) : amboyna
b. : the wood of a rosewood
2.
a. : australian rosewood
b. : a small Australian tree ( Heterodendron oleaefolium ) of the family Sapindaceae with very hard wood
c. : bastard rosewood
3.
a. : a moderate reddish brown that is lighter and stronger than mahogany and yellower, lighter, and stronger than roan
b. : a light grayish reddish brown