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Centrolobium

Centrolobium

9.9
A tropical South American tree with hard wood used for furniture
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The wood of the Centrolobium tree is prized for its durability and color.

Examples

  • Botanists discovered a new variety of Centrolobium in the Amazon rainforest.

  • Many carpenters prefer Centrolobium for furniture making.

  • Several species within the Centrolobium genus are cultivated for ornamental purposes.

  • The Centrolobium tree is prized for its beautiful wood.

  • The wood of the Centrolobium tree is prized for its durability and color.

  • Botanists discovered a new variety of Centrolobium in the Amazon rainforest.

  • Many carpenters prefer Centrolobium for furniture making.

Compounds

Centrolobium robustum
  • Specialized
9.9

A Brazilian tree with richly colored wood used for furniture and fine woodworking

Surface Forms

Centrolobium singular
Centrolobium plural

Etymology

Centrolobium comes from parts that mean 'center' and 'lobe', like the English words center and lobe. It was named for a clear central lobe in the tree's flower or seed pod, so the name helps you remember this group of South American hardwood trees.