haematoxylon
haematoxylin
/ (ˌhiːməˈtɒksɪlɒn) /
any thorny leguminous tree of the genus Haematoxylon, esp the logwood, of tropical America and SW Africa. The heartwood yields the dye haematoxylin
Origin of haematoxylon
1Derived forms of haematoxylon
- haematoxylic (ˌhiːmətɒkˈsɪlɪk), adjective
Words Nearby haematoxylon
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How to use haematoxylon in a sentence
Logwood (haematoxylon campechianum) is closely connected with the story of adventure and colonisation in the West Indies.
The Romance of Plant Life | G. F. Scott ElliotUbar is a red-wood resembling the logwood (haematoxylon) of Honduras, and might probably be employed for the same purpose.
The History of Sumatra | William MarsdenLogwood is the coloured heartwood of haematoxylon campechianum; red sandalwood of Pterocarpus santalinus.
Logwood is the heart-wood of haematoxylon campechianum, a tree growing in Central America.
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