释义 |
satinwood \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun Etymology: satin (II) + wood 1. a. : an East Indian tree (Chloroxylon swietenia) of the family Meliaceae b. : the very hard yellowish brown wood of this tree which has a satiny luster and is used especially for fine cabinetwork and farming tools 2. a. : any of several trees with wood felt to resemble the East Indian satinwood: as (1) : a rather small yellowwood (Zanthoxylum coriaceum) of southern Florida and the West Indies with very heavy pale orange wood used locally for furniture and implements; also : a similar Australian tree (Z. brachyacanthum) with deep yellow wood (2) : orange jessamine (3) Australia : sassafras 3a (2) b. : the wood of such a satinwood |