brazilwood

[ bruh-zil-woo d ]
/ brəˈzɪlˌwʊd /

noun

any of several tropical trees of the genus Caesalpinia, as C. echinata, having wood from which a red dye is obtained.
the wood of such a tree.

Origin of brazilwood

First recorded in 1550–60; brazil + wood1

Words nearby brazilwood

brazilian ruby, brazilian sapphire, brazilian wax, brazilianite, brazilin, brazilwood, brazing metal, brazos, brazza, brazzaville, braşov