blackwood
Any of several species of trees yielding a very dark woodAny of several species of trees yielding a very dark wood.: African blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon), of Africa.
Meaning
5 sensesAny of several species of trees yielding a very dark wood.
(countable, uncountable, usually)African blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon), of Africa.
(countable, uncountable, usually)Australian blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon), of eastern Australia.
(countable, uncountable, usually)Bombay blackwood (Dalbergia latifolia), of India.
(countable, uncountable, usually)Logwood, bloodwood (Haematoxylum campechianum), a native to southern Mexico.
(uncountable, usually)The very dark wood of such trees.
very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees
Origin
From black + wood.From black + wood.
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Forms
plural: blackwoods| Singular | blackwood |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- any of several hardwood trees yielding very dark-colored wood:blackwood tree
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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