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arariba

arariba

9.9
A Brazilian tree with beautiful wood used to make furniture and cabinets
  • noun
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  • Carpenters value arariba for both its beauty and durability.

Examples

  • Conservation efforts aim to protect the remaining arariba trees in the Brazilian rainforest.

  • The cabinet was made from rare arariba, prized for its striking grain patterns.

  • The arariba tree is known for its beautiful grain.

  • Many craftsmen prefer arariba wood for furniture making.

  • Carpenters value arariba for both its beauty and durability.

  • The cabinet was made from rare arariba, prized for its striking grain patterns.

  • Many craftsmen prefer arariba wood for furniture making.

Synonyms

Centrolobium robustum
vsarariba
  • Specialized
9.9

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

is used mainly in carpentry and general woodworking rather than for fine furniture

Surface Forms

arariba singular
araribas plural

Etymology

Arariba comes from Brazil and likely from the native Tupi language, where it was the name for a local tree. A helpful way to remember it is that Arariba refers to a tree with 'marked' wood that carpenters prize for its beauty and strength.