SATINWOOD


Meaning of SATINWOOD in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: satin (II) + wood

1.

a. : an East Indian tree ( Chloroxylon swietenia ) of the family Meliaceae

b. : the very hard yellowish brown wood of this tree which has a satiny luster and is used especially for fine cabinetwork and farming tools

2.

a. : any of several trees with wood felt to resemble the East Indian satinwood: as

(1) : a rather small yellowwood ( Zanthoxylum coriaceum ) of southern Florida and the West Indies with very heavy pale orange wood used locally for furniture and implements ; also : a similar Australian tree ( Z. brachyacanthum ) with deep yellow wood

(2) : orange jessamine

(3) Australia : sassafras 3a (2)

b. : the wood of such a satinwood

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