orangewood

[awr-inj-wood, or-]

or·ange·wood

[awr-inj-wood, or-]
noun
the hard, fine-grained, yellowish wood of the orange tree, used in inlaid work and fine turnery.

Origin:
1880–85; orange + wood1
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Orangewood is always a great word to know.
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orangewood (ˈɒrɪndʒˌwʊd)
 
n
a.  the hard fine-grained yellowish wood of the orange tree
 b.  (as modifier): an orangewood table

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