caesalpinia

Noun

Meaning

small spiny tropical trees or shrubs; includes the small genus or subgenus Poinciana

Synonyms

Hypernyms

Examples

Both come from the same species of tree (Caesalpinia echinata), but pernambuco, used for higher-quality bows, is the heartwood of the tree and is darker in color than brazilwood (which is sometimes stained to compensate). Source: Internet

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