yellowwood tree
- noun
:
árbol de madera amarilla
- The yellowwood tree is prized for the distinctive color of its timber.
Examples
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The yellowwood tree is known for its beautiful foliage.
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Gardeners admire the yellowwood tree for its attractive spring blossoms and smooth bark.
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Some species of yellowwood tree are used to produce a natural yellow dye.
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Many yellowwood trees grow in the southern United States.
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The carpenter chose yellowwood tree for its durability and rich color.
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The yellowwood tree produces a natural dye that can be used for fabric.
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After the storm, we found branches from the yellowwood tree scattered on the ground.
Synonyms
A tree with yellowish wood that people use to make yellow dye
A small tree with white hanging flowers and yellow wood used for furniture
A small tree with a round top, white flower groups, and heavy wood used for yellow dye
A tree or shrub from southern Africa with strong yellow wood used for furniture
A tall evergreen tree from Africa with hard, shiny leaves and dark bark
A South African tree or shrub with a rounded crown and strong, beautiful wood
A medium tree from South Africa that has yellow wood and people use for furniture and gardens
A medium-sized South African tree with yellowish wood used for furniture
A South African tree with smooth bark and evergreen leaves used for furniture and gardens
A tree that makes flowers and has yellow wood
A cone-bearing tree with yellow wood
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: a 'yellowwood tree' is simply a tree that is a yellowwood (i.e., a tree with yellowish wood or producing yellow dye). Both constituents denote the botanical property and the combination follows standard noun + noun compounding, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Yellowwood tree is named for the obvious picture it gives: the yellow color of its wood or the yellow dye that some kinds make. So the name came to mean 'any tree with yellowish wood or that produces a yellow dye'.
