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Dalbergia nigra

Dalbergia nigra

9.9
A Brazilian tree with hard dark wood used to make fine furniture and guitars
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The furniture was crafted from rare Dalbergia nigra, prized for its striking grain and durability.

Examples

  • Many luxury guitars use wood from Dalbergia nigra for its rich tonal quality.

  • Overharvesting has made Dalbergia nigra a protected species under international law.

  • The furniture is made from Dalbergia nigra.

  • Many artisans prefer using Dalbergia nigra for their projects.

  • Many luxury guitars use wood from Dalbergia nigra for its rich tonal quality.

  • The furniture was crafted from rare Dalbergia nigra, prized for its striking grain and durability.

  • Overharvesting has made Dalbergia nigra a protected species under international law.

Synonyms

Brazilian rosewood
vsDalbergia nigra
8.4

A large Brazilian tree with hard dark wood used for furniture and guitars

is the formal scientific species name rather than the common name
rosewood tree
vsDalbergia nigra
  • Specialized
7.3

A tropical tree that makes hard dark red wood with black streaks, used for fine furniture and musical instruments

is one specific species rather than the general group of such trees

Surface Forms

Dalbergia nigra singular
Dalbergia nigras plural

Morphology

Dalbergia + nigra

This is a taxonomic binomial combining a genus name (Dalbergia, a group of tropical hardwood trees) with an epithet (nigra, Latin for 'black'/'dark'). A learner who knows those constituents can transparently infer 'a dark/black Dalbergia tree' or dark wood, but they would not reliably derive the full encyclopedic meaning (the specific species Brazilian rosewood, its value, or geographic association) without prior exposure.

Etymology

Dalbergia nigra is the scientific name for Brazilian rosewood, and its two parts give a clear picture: Dalbergia names the tree group and nigra means 'black' in Latin. That 'black' image helps you imagine the tree's very dark, richly streaked wood and explains why the name is used for this prized wood.