sissoo, sissu, sisham, Dalbergia sissoo
(noun) East Indian tree whose leaves are used for fodder; yields a compact dark brown durable timber used in shipbuilding and making railroad ties
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sissoo (countable and uncountable, plural sissoos)
A leguminous tree (Dalbergia sissoo) of northern India.
The dark brown compact and durable timber obtained from this tree.
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Source: Wiktionary
Sis*soo", n. Etym: [Hind. sis.] (Bot.)
Definition: A leguminous tree (Dalbergia Sissoo) of the northern parts of India; also, the dark brown compact and durable timber obtained from it. It is used in shipbuilding and for gun carriages, railway ties, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
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