pinkwood

noun

1

: any of several trees and shrubs: such as

a

: a Brazilian tree (Dicypellium caryophyllatum) of the family Lauraceae with carnation-scented bark used as a substitute for cinnamon and cloves

b

: a tree (Physocalymma scaberrimum) of the family Lythraceae of central South America having hard rose-colored wood

c

: an Australian tree (Eucryphia billardieri) yielding cabinet wood

d

: wallaby bush

2

: the wood of a pinkwood

Word History

Etymology

pink entry 8 & pink entry 9 + wood

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