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grenadilla

9.9

A dense dark wood from African trees used to make clarinets and oboes

noun
/ɡrəˈnædɪlə/

Specialized

: grenadilla

Many professional oboes are made from grenadilla because of its strength and tone.

Examples

Many musicians prefer grenadilla for their clarinets.
The dark color of grenadilla makes it a popular choice for luxury woodwind instruments.
The clarinet was crafted from high-quality grenadilla.
The grenadilla wood is perfect for crafting musical instruments.
The clarinet was crafted from high-quality grenadilla.
Many professional oboes are made from grenadilla because of its strength and tone.
The dark color of grenadilla makes it a popular choice for luxury woodwind instruments.

Synonyms

granadilla wood

vsgrenadilla

Specialized

9.5

A hard dark tropical wood that instrument makers use for clarinets

is the same hardwood but specified as coming from African trees

cocuswood

vsgrenadilla

Specialized

9.9

Wood from a tree used to make clarinets and flutes

is described as African hardwood used for woodwind instruments like oboes

cocoswood

vsgrenadilla

Specialized

9.9

Wood from a tropical tree used to make wind instruments like clarinets

is the African-origin hardwood often used for clarinets and oboes

How Dense

grenadilla

Specialized

9.9

ebony

4 5.5

oak

44 1.0

pine

39 2.6

balsa

3 5.6

Surface Forms

grenadilla singular

grenadillas plural

Etymology

Grenadilla comes from Spanish granadilla and granada, words meaning 'little pomegranate' and 'pomegranate', because the dark, sometimes spotted look of the wood or fruit reminded people of each other. So, grenadilla now names a very dark, dense hardwood often used to make clarinets and oboes for its strong, warm sound.