almendro
- noun
- US
:
madera de almendro
- The carved bowl made from almendro has lasted in the family for generations.
Examples
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The almendro tree grows in tropical climates.
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Many craftsmen prefer almendro for its durability.
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The craftsman selected almendro for the table because of its strength and beautiful grain.
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Builders in Central America often use almendro for beams due to its durability.
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The craftsmen selected almendro for the dining table because of its strength and beauty.
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Due to its durability, almendro is often used in furniture making and construction.
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The wood from the almendro tree is prized for its ability to withstand harsh weather conditions.
Synonyms
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1.0
Hard wood from the oak tree that lasts a long time and is used for furniture
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1.6
Dark brown wood from a tree with hard nuts used to make furniture
11
5.3
A tropical tree or its strong reddish-brown wood used for fine furniture
4
3.5
Reddish, long-lasting wood from a tall California tree used for building and furniture
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9.6
A tall Australian tree with dark wood often used for furniture
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6.5
Hard, strong wood from an elm tree used to make furniture and tools
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3.0
Hard, strong wood from a large shade tree used for furniture and tools
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9.9
Hard, heavy wood from a Central American tree used for fine furniture and knife handles
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9.9
A tropical tree with hard dark wood used for fine furniture and musical instruments
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6.8
Wood from alder trees that resists rotting in water and is used for building
Hard wood from oak trees used to make furniture
A tree from Africa with hard reddish-brown wood used for furniture and building
A tropical tree in the Philippines with hard fragrant wood used for furniture
A South American tree with very hard wood used to make leather and strong wooden items
A tall tropical tree from Brazil with hard striped wood used for furniture and flooring
A tropical South American tree with very hard wood used for building
A large Brazilian tree with hard dark wood used for furniture and guitars
A Central American tree with hard dark streaked wood used to make fine furniture and musical instruments
A hard, rare wood from Brazil used for fine furniture
A small Brazilian tree with dark purple wood used for fine furniture
A small tree from Brazil that makes hard dark brown wood used for fine furniture
A hard dark tropical wood that instrument makers use for clarinets
Hard red wood that people use for furniture and cabinets
A large African tree whose hard, dark wood people use for furniture
A tropical African tree with pale wood used for fine furniture
A large tropical American tree with strong, durable wood and creamy white flowers
A large tree from the Pacific coast with hard red wood used for furniture
A large tree from the Pacific coast with hard red wood used for furniture
A tree from the Philippines with hard red fragrant wood used for furniture and building
A Brazilian tree with richly colored wood used for furniture and fine woodworking
A heavy, hard dark wood from a Brazilian tree with black streaks used for furniture and instruments
A large South American tree with strong wood used for floors and furniture
Wood from a South American palm tree that people use for tools and crafts
Wood from a large evergreen South American tree used for strong building and furniture
How Durable
Surface Forms
Etymology
Almendro also means the wood from that tree and takes its name from almendra 'almond' (like English almond), so when people speak of almendro for furniture or beams they mean the strong, lasting 'almond wood' from the tree.