logwood
noun
log·wood
ˈlȯg-ˌwu̇d
ˈläg-
1
a
: a small leguminous tree (Haematoxylum campechianum) native to Mexico and Central America that is cultivated in warmer climates especially for the dye extracted from its heartwood
Note: The logwood has become naturalized in many regions (as the West Indies, Africa, and Australia) where it is sometimes considered an invasive species.
b
: the very hard brown or brownish-red heartwood of logwood
2
: a dye extracted from the heartwood of logwood compare hematoxylin
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