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brazilwood n. 蘇木 蘇木 brazilwood n 1: heavy wood of various brazilwood trees; used for violin bows and as dyewoods 2: tropical tree with prickly trunk; its heavy red wood yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry [ synonym: { brazilwood}, { peachwood}, { peach- wood}, { pernambuco wood}, { Caesalpinia echinata}] Brazil wood \ Bra* zil" wood`\, Brazilwood\ Bra* zil" wood`\( br[. a]* z[ i^] l" w[ oo^] d`). [ OE. brasil, LL. brasile ( cf. Pg. & Sp. brasil, Pr. bresil, Pr. bresil); perh. from Sp. or Pg. brasa a live coal ( cf. { Braze}, { Brasier}); or Ar. vars plant for dyeing red or yellow. This name was given to the wood from its color; and it is said that King Emanuel, of Portugal, gave the name Brazil to the country in South America on account of its producing this wood.] [ 1913 Webster] 1. The wood of the oriental { C[ ae] salpinia Sapan}; -- so called before the discovery of America. [ 1913 Webster] 2. A very heavy wood of a reddish color, imported from Brazil and other tropical countries, for cabinet- work, and for dyeing. The best is the heartwood of { Caesalpinia echinata}, a leguminous tree; but other trees also yield it. An inferior sort comes from Jamaica, the timber of { Caesalpinia Braziliensis} and { Caesalpinia crista}. This is often distinguished as { Braziletto}, but the better kind is also frequently so named. The wood is also used for violin bows. [ 1913 Webster] 3. a tropical tree ({ Caesalpinia echinata}) with a prickly trunk; its heavy red heartwood ( also called brazilwood) yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry. Syn: peachwood, pernambuco wood. [ WordNet 1. 5]
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