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Brazil wood
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What's The Definition Of Brazil wood?Synonyms | Synonyms for Brazil wood: Related Terms | Find terms related to Brazil wood: See Also | Brazil wood In Webster's Dictionary \Bra*zil" wood`\ [OE. brasil, LL. brasile (cf. Pg. &
Sp. brasil, Pr. bresil, Pr. bresil); perh. from Sp. or Pg.
brasa a live coal (cf. {Braze}, {Brasier}); or Ar. vars plant
for dyeing red or yellow. This name was given to the wood
from its color; and it is said that King Emanuel, of
Portugal, gave the name Brazil to the country in South
America on account of its producing this wood.]
1. The wood of the oriental {C[ae]salpinia Sapan}; -- so
called before the discovery of America.
2. A very heavy wood of a reddish color, imported from Brazil
and other tropical countries, for cabinet-work, and for
dyeing. The best is the heartwood of {C[ae]salpinia
echinata}, a leguminous tree; but other trees also yield
it. An inferior sort comes from Jamaica, the timber of {C.
Braziliensis} and {C. crista}. This is often distinguished
as Braziletto, but the better kind is also frequently so
named.
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