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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A tree of species Haematoxylon campechianum. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   Wood of Haematoxylon campechianum. uncountable
3. 3
   Condalia spp., especially Condalia hookeri (syn. Condalia obovata). countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

blackwood, bloodwood tree, campeachy tree, campeachy wood, campeche logwood, campeche wood, jamaica wood, logwoodcampeachy woodlogwood treesnakewood

Etymology

From blue + wood.

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