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Acrocarpus fraxinifolius

Acrocarpus fraxinifolius

9.9
A tree from East India with hard wood used to make tea boxes
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
  • The wood of Acrocarpus fraxinifolius is prized for its durability in manufacturing tea boxes.

Examples

  • Many furniture makers prefer Acrocarpus fraxinifolius for its durability.

  • Farmers in India often cultivate Acrocarpus fraxinifolius for its valuable timber.

  • The leaves of Acrocarpus fraxinifolius resemble those of the ash tree.

  • The Acrocarpus fraxinifolius is known for its strong timber.

  • Farmers in India often cultivate Acrocarpus fraxinifolius for its valuable timber.

  • The wood of Acrocarpus fraxinifolius is prized for its durability in manufacturing tea boxes.

  • Many furniture makers prefer Acrocarpus fraxinifolius for its strong and durable timber.

Synonyms

shingle tree
vsAcrocarpus fraxinifolius
  • Indian
9.9

A tree from East India with hard wood people use to make tea boxes

has identical meaning but is the botanical name rather than the common name

Surface Forms

Acrocarpus fraxinifolius singular
Acrocarpus fraxinifolii plural

Morphology

Acrocarpus + fraxinifolius

This is a botanical binomial (genus + species) where the genus 'Acrocarpus' already signals a tropical timber tree, so the overall referent is literal rather than idiomatic. However, the specific epithet 'fraxinifolius' is Latin-derived and not found in the learner dictionary; without botanical/Latin knowledge a B1 learner cannot reliably derive the precise sense, making the name only partially transparent.

Etymology

Acrocarpus fraxinifolius comes from old scientific words that describe the tree. The first part, Acrocarpus, points to fruit near the top of the tree and the second part, fraxinifolius, means 'ash-like leaves', so the name helps you picture a tall tree with leaves like an ash and hard wood used for boxes.