pinkwood
noun
1
: any of several trees and shrubs: such as
a
: a Brazilian tree (Dicypellium caryophyllatum) of the family Lauraceae with carnation-scented bark used as a substitute for cinnamon and cloves
b
: a tree (Physocalymma scaberrimum) of the family Lythraceae of central South America having hard rose-colored wood
c
: an Australian tree (Eucryphia billardieri) yielding cabinet wood
d
2
: the wood of a pinkwood
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“Pinkwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinkwood. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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