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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The dark timber of two lauraceous trees of the Azores and Madeira, Persea indica and Apollonias barbujana (formerly known as Persea canariensis). uncountable
2. 2
   The yellow wood of various trees:; Centrolobium species (South America). uncountable
3. 3
   The yellow wood of various trees:; Eucalyptus albens (Australia) uncountable
4. 4
   The yellow wood of various trees:; The tulip tree, Liriodendron tulipifera (US) uncountable
5. 5
   The yellow wood of various trees:; Morinda citrifolia uncountable

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6. 6
   The yellow wood of various trees:; Nauclea orientalis (Southeast Asia to Australia) uncountable

Etymology

From canary + wood.

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