haematoxylon
haematoxylin
/ (ˌhiːməˈtɒksɪlɒn) /
noun
any thorny leguminous tree of the genus Haematoxylon, esp the logwood, of tropical America and SW Africa. The heartwood yields the dye haematoxylin
Derived forms of haematoxylon
haematoxylic (ˌhiːmətɒkˈsɪlɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for haematoxylon
C19: see
haematoxylin
Words nearby haematoxylon
haematophagous,
haematopoiesis,
haematosis,
haematothermal,
haematoxylin,
haematoxylon,
haematozoon,
haematuria,
haemic,
haemin,
haemo-
Example sentences from the Web for haematoxylon
Logwood is the coloured heartwood of Haematoxylon campechianum; red sandalwood of Pterocarpus santalinus.
Logwood (Haematoxylon campechianum) is closely connected with the story of adventure and colonisation in the West Indies.
The Romance of Plant Life |G. F. Scott ElliotUbar is a red-wood resembling the logwood (haematoxylon) of Honduras, and might probably be employed for the same purpose.
The History of Sumatra |William MarsdenLogwood is the heart-wood of Haematoxylon campechianum, a tree growing in Central America.