English Explanatory Dictionary

ironwood

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.
  2. Acacia esthrophiolata, Acacia excelsa, Acacia melanoxylon, Acacia stenophylla, or Erythrophleum chlorostachys.
  3. Aegiphilia martinicensis
  4. Afzelia africana
  5. Astronium spp.
  6. Backhousia myrtifolia
  7. Carpinus caroliniana
  8. Casuarina cristata
  9. Chionanthus caymanensis
  10. Cliftonia monophylla
  11. Colubrina elliptica
  12. Combretum imberbe

Word forms

ironwood ironwoods

Etymology

From iron + wood, because of its toughness.

Derived words

bastard ironwood black ironwood Borneo ironwood Brazilian ironwood broad-leaved ironwood Catalina ironwood Ceylon ironwood common ironwood Cooktown ironwood desert ironwood giant ironwood Jamaica ironwood Lebombo ironwood Persian ironwood Philippine ironwood pock ironwood red ironwood Sonora ironwood southern ironwood white ironwood

Translations

Dutch: ijzerhout French: bois de fer German: Eisenholz Hausa: kirni Italian: legno ferro North Moluccan Malay: kayu besi Polish: drzewo żelazne Portuguese: pau-ferro Swahili: mjohoro
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