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Definition of Burmese rosewood
1. Noun. Tree of India and Burma yielding a wood resembling mahogany.
Group relationships: Genus Pterocarpus, Pterocarpus
Generic synonyms: Tree
Definition of Burmese rosewood
1. Noun. A southeast Asian tree of the rosewood family and its wood, valuable for its red lumber used in ornamental work including woodturning and furniture. The sapwood is yellowish-white with dark brown heartwood. The heartwood is very hard and heavy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Burmese Rosewood
Literary usage of Burmese rosewood
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Wood: A Manual of the Natural History and Industrial Applications of the by George Simonds Boulger (1908)
"Burma, Sunda and Philippine Islands and Southern China. Known also as " Burmese
Rosewood," or " Tenasserim Mahogany. ..."
2. Adventure Guide Honduras & The Bay Islands by Maria Fiallos (2006)
"Research was carried out on tropical timbers such as mahogany, cypress, Burmese
rosewood, and tropical pines. Cacao, sugar cane, spices, nuts, ..."
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