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Definition of Astronium fraxinifolium
1. Noun. Tall tropical American timber tree especially abundant in eastern Brazil; yields hard strong durable zebrawood with straight grain and dark strips on a pinkish to yellowish ground; widely used for veneer and furniture and heavy construction.
Exact synonyms: Goncalo Alves
Generic synonyms: Zebrawood, Zebrawood Tree
Group relationships: Astronium, Genus Astronium
Generic synonyms: Zebrawood, Zebrawood Tree
Group relationships: Astronium, Genus Astronium
Lexicographical Neighbors of Astronium Fraxinifolium
Literary usage of Astronium fraxinifolium
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Timber by James Rae Baterden (1908)
"Goncalo Alves (Astronium fraxinifolium) is a strong, durable, hard timber, used
for uprights and cross pieces in constructional work. ..."
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