tulipwood

noun

tu·​lip·​wood ˈtü-ləp-ˌwu̇d 

ˈtyü-

1

: wood of the North American tulip tree

2

a

: any of several showily striped or variegated woods

especially : the rose-colored wood of a chiefly Brazilian tree (Dalbergia frutescens) of the legume family much used by cabinetmakers for inlaying

b

: a tree that yields tulipwood

Examples of tulipwood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Materials include travertine slabs, granite, tulipwood, African teak, walnut and silk in various parts of each residential-like accommodation. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1