| 释义 |
sis·soo
noun
also sis·su \ˈsi(ˌ)sü\
(-s)
Etymology: Hindi sīso, from Sanskrit śiṁśapā
1. : any of several trees of the genus Dalbergia; especially : an East Indian tree (D. sissoo) whose leaves are used as fodder
2. : the dark brown compact and durable timber of the sissoo tree used especially in shipbuilding and for making railroad ties |