rosewood

[ rohz-wood ]

noun

1. any of various reddish cabinet woods, sometimes with a roselike odor, yielded by certain tropical trees, especially belonging to the genus Dalbergia, of the legume family.
2. a tree yielding such wood.

rosewood

/ ˈrəʊzˌwʊd /

noun

1. the hard dark wood of any of various tropical and subtropical leguminous trees, esp of the genus Dalbergia . It has a roselike scent and is used in cabinetwork
2. any of the trees yielding this wood

Word History and Origins

Origin of rosewood¹

First recorded in 1650–60; rose ¹ + wood ¹

Example Sentences

Then he added vintage furniture made from other kinds of wood, including oak, rosewood and pine.

From Seattle Times

He initially mistook it for a piece of rosewood but upon closer inspection, realized it was a picture of a foot post mortem.

From Salon

Now it had a private train car, an armed guard, and a padded case made out of rosewood.

From Literature

The salt scrub infused with wild geranium and rosewood soothes for smooth skin and a calm mind.

From Seattle Times

As Mr. Ipalensenda reached a fallen African rosewood tree that he was in the process of dismembering, he called out to his co-workers who were tending a nearby kiln.

From New York Times

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