sissoo
noun
sis·soo
variants
or less commonly sissu
ˈsi(ˌ)sü
plural -s
1
: any of several trees of the genus Dalbergia
especially
: an East Indian tree (D. sissoo) whose leaves are used as fodder
2
: the dark brown compact and durable timber of the sissoo tree used especially in shipbuilding and for making railroad ties
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“Sissoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sissoo. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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