CALAMANDER

Etymology

Noun

calamander (usually uncountable, plural calamanders)

A valuable furniture wood from India and Ceylon, of a hazel-brown color, with black stripes, very hard in texture. It is a kind of ebony obtained from species of Diospyros, especially the Diospyros quaesita.

Synonyms

• coromandel wood, coromandel

Anagrams

• Land camera

Source: Wiktionary



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