Madeira wood
English
Noun
- The mahogany tree (Swietenia mahagoni).
- Synonyms: American mahogany, Cuban mahogany, small-leaved mahogany, West Indian mahogany
- A West Indian leguminous tree (Lysiloma latisiliquum) whose wood is used for boat trimming.
- Synonyms: false tamarind, wild tamarind
References
- “Madeira wood”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
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