brazilwood

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun heavy wood of various brazilwood trees; used for violin bows and as dyewoods
  2. noun tropical tree with prickly trunk; its heavy red wood yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry

Etymology

From Brazil + wood.

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