英语词汇“princewood”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

princewood

/ˈprɪnswʊd/

(also prince's wood)

noun

Any of several tropical American timbers: (originally) †= king-wood ( obsolete ); (later) the dark-coloured, light-veined timber of two West Indian trees, Cordia gerascanthus (family Boraginaceae) and Exostema caribaeum (family Rubiaceae) (also called Spanish elm); either of the two West Indian trees producing this wood.

Origin

Mid 17th century. In some forms from the genitive of prince + wood. In β form from prince + wood. The trees and timbers are apparently so called on account of their stately appearance and high-quality wood.

单词	princewood
释义	princewood /ˈprɪnswʊd/ (also prince's wood) noun Any of several tropical American timbers: (originally) †= king-wood ( obsolete ); (later) the dark-coloured, light-veined timber of two West Indian trees, Cordia gerascanthus (family Boraginaceae) and Exostema caribaeum (family Rubiaceae) (also called Spanish elm); either of the two West Indian trees producing this wood. Origin Mid 17th century. In some forms from the genitive of prince + wood. In β form from prince + wood. The trees and timbers are apparently so called on account of their stately appearance and high-quality wood.
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