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Brazilian rosewood

noun

  1. a Brazilian tree, Dalbergia nigra, of the legume family.
  2. the hard, red, black-streaked wood of this tree, used for making furniture.


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The guitars feature Brazilian rosewood, which is protected by an international treaty and cannot be exported without permits.

An official says the guitars feature Brazilian rosewood, which is protected by an international treaty and cannot be exported without permits.

Set behind gates in the Westlake Village neighborhood, the 1993 Mediterranean compound contains such standout features as Brazilian rosewood flooring, tiled fireplaces, an elevator, a playroom and a state-of-the-art home theater.

Agency officials previously placed trade limits on only a few rosewood species, such as Brazilian rosewood, which is especially precious.

Fine guitars were made from Brazilian rosewood or Honduras mahogany, now protected species.

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