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Astronium

Astronium

9.9
A tropical tree that grows in Central and South America and has hard, beautiful wood used for furniture
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The wood of Astronium species is highly valued for its hardness and beauty.

Examples

  • Many furniture makers prefer using Astronium for its rich color and fine grain.

  • Many species of Astronium are found in Brazil.

  • Botanists have identified several new Astronium species in the Amazon rainforest.

  • The Astronium tree grows in tropical climates.

  • Botanists have identified several new Astronium species in the Amazon rainforest.

  • Many furniture makers prefer using Astronium for its rich color and fine grain.

  • The wood of Astronium species is highly valued for its hardness and beauty.

Compounds

Astronium fraxinifolium
  • Specialized
9.9

Large tropical tree from eastern Brazil that gives hard striped wood used for furniture and thin sheets of wood

Surface Forms

Astronium singular
Astroniums plural

Etymology

Astronium comes from the Greek root astron meaning 'star' and the plant-name ending -ium. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine star-like patterns in the wood or flowers, which is why Astronium is the name for this group of tropical trees.