ROSEWOOD


Meaning of ROSEWOOD in English

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

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