Brazilian Portugese Meaning of brazil wood

pau-brasil

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brazil wood ()

The wood of the oriental Caesalpinia Sapan; -- so called before the discovery of America.

A very heavy wood of a reddish color, imported from Brazil and other tropical countries, for cabinet-work, and for dyeing. The best is the heartwood of Caesalpinia echinata, a leguminous tree; but other trees also yield it. An inferior sort comes from Jamaica, the timber of C. Braziliensis and C. crista. This is often distinguished as Braziletto , but the better kind is also frequently so named.

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pau-brasil

The wood of the oriental Caesalpinia Sapan; -- so called before the discovery of America., A very heavy wood of a reddish color, imported from Brazil and other

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brazil nut => castanha-do-Pará, brazil => Brasil, brazier => braseiro, brazenly => descaradamente, brazening => descarado,