marble-wood
- noun
- Indian
:
madera de mármol
- The cabinet was crafted from rare marble-wood, giving it a unique striped pattern.
Examples
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Experts can identify marble-wood by the distinctive markings in its grain.
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In some regions, marble-wood is prized for use in decorative furniture and flooring.
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The artisan crafted a table from marble-wood.
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I love the rich grain of marble-wood furniture.
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The cabinet was crafted from rare marble-wood, giving it a unique striped pattern.
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In some regions, marble-wood is prized for use in decorative furniture and flooring.
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Experts can identify marble-wood by the distinctive markings in its grain.
Synonyms
A large Asian tree with hard wood that has dark stripes
A large tree from Asia with hard wood marked by dark and light swirling lines
Surface Forms
Morphology
marble-wood = marble + wood (semi-transparent) = marble + wood
The compound is literally 'marble' + 'wood' and suggests wood with a marbled appearance, but it is a specific trade/botanical name referring to a particular species and finish, so it is specialized rather than fully predictable for learners.
Etymology
The word marble-wood comes from the two parts marble ('a stone with streaks or patterns') and wood, because the tree's timber shows strong, marble-like stripes in its grain. The tree grows in Asia and its species name malabarica refers to the Malabar area of India, so the name helps you remember a wood that looks like marble and is used for fine furniture.
