grenadilla
- noun
- /ɡrɛnəˈdilə/
- Specialized
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grenadilla
- Many high-quality woodwind instruments use grenadilla because of its strength and tonal properties.
Examples
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The clarinet was crafted from rare grenadilla to produce a rich, warm sound.
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The grenadilla tree grows in many parts of Africa.
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Conservationists are concerned about the overharvesting of grenadilla in its native African habitats.
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Musicians often prefer grenadilla wood for its rich tone.
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The clarinet was made from grenadilla, which gives it a rich and warm sound.
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Musical instruments crafted from grenadilla are highly sought after for their quality and durability.
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Luthiers prefer grenadilla for its fine grain and density, making it ideal for woodwind instruments.
Synonyms
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A tropical tree with hard dark wood used for fine furniture and musical instruments
A Brazilian tree with hard dark wood used to make fine furniture and guitars
A large Brazilian tree with hard dark wood used for furniture and guitars
A Central American tree that makes dark-streaked rosewood for fine furniture and instruments
A Central American tree with hard dark streaked wood used to make fine furniture and musical instruments
A large Indian tree that loses its leaves and has hard dark purple wood used for furniture and guitars
A large Indian tree that people use for its very dark hard wood in furniture and musical instruments
A tropical African tree with strong, beautiful wood used for furniture and instruments
A tropical tree with hard reddish wood used to make dyes and violin bows
A Caribbean tree that makes hard green wood used for fine furniture and instruments
A Caribbean tree that gives hard greenish-black wood used for musical instruments
Surface Forms
Etymology
Grenadilla comes from Spanish granadilla ('little pomegranate'), a name given because the tree's fruit or dark wood looked like a pomegranate. So, grenadilla also means the small African tree that gives this dense, dark wood used for high-quality musical instruments.