Rosewood
Full definition of rosewood
Noun
rosewood
(countable and uncountable; plural rosewoods)- The fragrant wood of Dalbergia nigra, a Brazilian tree in the legume family, which has a sweet smell.
- Any of several dozen woods, resembling that of Dalbergia nigra in some respect.
- The wood of a South American tree, Aniba rosaeodora, in the laurel family, with fragrant wood from which an essential oil is distilled.
Synonyms
- (Dalbergia nigra) Brazilian rosewood, Rio rosewood, Bahia rosewood, pianowood
- (Aniba rosaeodora)