- indian ebony
- noun
Usage: usually capitalized I
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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Ebony (disambiguation) — Ebony can refer to: * Originally, the tree species Ebony ( Diospyros ebenum ) and the black wood derived from it. * In botany, the name is also applied to a number of other related species in the genus Diospyros , particularly those which also… … Wikipedia
Ebony — Eb on*y, n.; pl. {Ebonies}. [F. [ e]b[ e]ne, L. ebenus, fr. Gr. ?; prob. of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. hobn[=i]m, pl. Cf. {Ebon}.] A hard, heavy, and durable wood, which admits of a fine polish or gloss. The usual color is black, but it also occurs … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
west indian ebony — noun Usage: usually capitalized W&I : cocuswood … Useful english dictionary
ebony — /eb euh nee/, n., pl. ebonies, adj. n. 1. a hard, heavy, durable wood, most highly prized when black, from various tropical trees of the genus Diospyros, as D. ebenum of southern India and Sri Lanka, used for cabinetwork, ornamental objects, etc … Universalium
Indian persimmon — kalninis juodmedis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Juodmedinių šeimos dažinis, kaučiukinis augalas (Diospyros malabarica), paplitęs atogrąžų Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Diospyros malabarica angl. Indian persimmon; mountain ebony šaltinis… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
macassar ebony — noun also macassar ( s) : ebony 1; especially : the ornately streaked and mottled wood of an East Indian ebony tree (Diospyros macassar) … Useful english dictionary
Culture of the Indian Ocean Islands — The culture of the Indian Ocean islands reflects the ethnic diversity, history, politics, music, dance, food, drink, arts, sports and international influences in that region. The area includes Zanzibar (Unguja and Pemba Island), Madagascar,… … Wikipedia
Green ebony — Green Green (gr[=e]n), a. [Compar. {Greener} (gr[=e]n [ e]r); superl. {Greenest.}] [OE. grene, AS. gr[=e]ne; akin to D. groen, OS. gr[=o]ni, OHG. gruoni, G. gr[ u]n, Dan. & Sw. gr[ o]n, Icel. gr[ae]nn; fr. the root of E. grow. See {Grow.}] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mountain-ebony — kalninis juodmedis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Juodmedinių šeimos dažinis, kaučiukinis augalas (Diospyros malabarica), paplitęs atogrąžų Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Diospyros malabarica angl. Indian persimmon; mountain ebony šaltinis… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
mountain ebony — noun small East Indian tree having orchid like flowers and hard dark wood • Syn: ↑orchid tree, ↑Bauhinia variegata • Hypernyms: ↑angiospermous tree, ↑flowering tree • Member Holonyms: ↑Bauhinia, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
