Entandrophragma cylindricum
- noun
- Specialized
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Entandrophragma cylindricum
- Experts identified the fallen log as Entandrophragma cylindricum by its cedar-like aroma and reddish color.
Examples
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Many guitars feature bodies made from Entandrophragma cylindricum due to its excellent acoustic properties.
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The wood of the Entandrophragma cylindricum is prized for making high-quality furniture.
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The wood of Entandrophragma cylindricum is highly valued in furniture making.
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Carpenters often choose Entandrophragma cylindricum for its durability.
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Experts identified the fallen log as Entandrophragma cylindricum by its cedar-like aroma and reddish color.
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Many guitars feature bodies made from Entandrophragma cylindricum due to its excellent acoustic properties.
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The wood of the Entandrophragma cylindricum is prized for making high-quality furniture.
Synonyms
A tall African tree whose light reddish-brown wood smells like cedar and is used for furniture and guitars
A tree from Africa with lightweight, reddish-brown wood that smells like cedar
An African tree with light, fragrant wood often pink to reddish brown, used for furniture
Surface Forms
Morphology
Entandrophragma + cylindricum
This is a Latin binomial (scientific species name) functioning as a proper noun rather than a compositional English phrase, so knowing the parts does not yield the specific referent 'an African tree species (sapele)'. The second element 'cylindricum' is not an English lexical item and any morphological hint (e.g. 'cylindr-') would not reliably lead a B1 learner to the species meaning; taxonomic names are learned labels and are therefore opaque to learners.
Etymology
Entandrophragma cylindricum is the long scientific name for a tree most people call 'sapele', a name that probably comes from a West African town where the wood was shipped. The tree's red wood smelled like cedar and was used for furniture and guitars, so the name now makes people think of this valuable timber.
