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palisander

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pal⋅i⋅san⋅der

[pal-uh-san-der, pal-uh-san-der]

Origin:
1835–45; < F palissandre < ?

Brazilian rosewood

–noun
1. a Brazilian tree, Dalbergia nigra, of the legume family.
2. the hard, red, black-streaked wood of this tree, used for making furniture.
Also called palisander.
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