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kingwood tree

kingwood tree

9.9
A small tree from Brazil that makes hard dark brown wood used for fine furniture
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The kingwood tree is native to Brazil and valued in fine woodworking.

Examples

  • Furniture makers prize the wood of the kingwood tree for its beauty and durability.

  • The kingwood tree is known for its beautiful grain.

  • The ornate desk was crafted from the rare kingwood tree.

  • Many artisans prefer using kingwood trees for their projects.

  • Furniture makers prize the wood of the kingwood tree for its beauty and durability.

  • The kingwood tree is native to Brazil and valued in fine woodworking.

  • The ornate desk was crafted from the rare kingwood tree.

Synonyms

Dalbergia cearensis
vskingwood tree
  • Specialized
9.9

A small Brazilian tree with dark purple wood used for fine furniture

is the everyday common name for the same tree

Surface Forms

kingwood tree singular
kingwood trees plural

Morphology

kingwood + tree

The compound is directly interpretable from its parts: 'kingwood' names a particular dense furnishing wood and 'tree' denotes the plant, so a learner who knows both would infer it is the tree that produces kingwood. This follows ordinary noun–noun composition (non-idiomatic and cross-linguistically common), making the meaning transparent despite the term's botanical specificity.

Etymology

Kingwood tree may come from the rich, dark wood this small Brazilian tree makes. Because the wood was rare and beautiful and seemed fit for a king, people called it 'kingwood', so today the name refers to the tree valued for making fine furniture.