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courbaril

courbaril

9.9
A large Caribbean tree with very hard wood used for furniture and building
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The carpenters prefer to use courbaril wood for its strength and durability in furniture making.

Examples

  • Another huge tree in the uppermost canopy is Hymenaea courbaril, known in Barbados as the tropical locust tree.

    Academic text (1995)

  • In tropical regions, the courbaril tree is admired for its large white flowers and robust trunk.

  • Many builders choose courbaril timber because it withstands the elements better than softer woods.

Synonyms

Hymenaea courbaril
vscourbaril
  • Specialized
9.9

A large tropical American tree with very hard wood used for furniture and flooring

has identical meaning but uses a specific scientific Latin name form

Compounds

courbaril copal
  • Specialized
9.9

A sticky natural substance from the courbaril tree used to make varnish and glue

Hymenaea courbaril
  • Specialized
9.9

A large tropical American tree with very hard wood used for furniture and flooring

Surface Forms

courbaril singular
courbarils plural

Etymology

The word courbaril probably comes from a local name used in the Caribbean and South America for this strong hardwood tree; think of it like the familiar locust tree, known for 'very hard wood', which is why courbaril refers to a very strong, long-lasting timber used for furniture and building.