TULIPWOODS

Noun

tulipwoods

plural of tulipwood

Source: Wiktionary


TULIPWOOD

Tu"lip*wood`, n.

Definition: The beautiful rose-colored striped wood of a Brazilian tree (Physocalymna floribunda), much used by cabinetmakers for inlaying. Queensland tulipwood, the variegated wood of an Australian sapindaceous tree (Harpullia pendula). J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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