Logwood Definition

lôgwo͝od, lŏg-
noun
The hard, brownish-red wood of a tropical tree (Haematoxylon campechianum) of the caesalpinia family, native to Central America and the West Indies: it is a source of hematoxylin and other dyes.
Webster's New World
This tree, having thorny branches and small, yellow flowers.
Webster's New World
A dye extracted from the wood of this tree.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Haematoxylum campechianum
  • bloodwood tree
  • campeachy
  • logwood tree

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Singular:
logwood
Plural:
logwoods

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