Ironwood

Origin

From iron (for its toughness) + wood

Full definition of ironwood

Noun

1. (countable) Any of a number of tree species known for having a particularly solid wood.
2. (uncountable) The wood of any ironwood tree.

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• Carpinus caroliniana – American hornbeam
• Casuarina equisetifolia – (Australia)
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• Olea spp. – Various olive trees
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• – hop hornbeam
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