piney tree

piney tree
noun or piney varnish tree
Etymology: piney tree from piney (as in piney dammar) + tree; piney varnish tree from piney varnish + tree
: an East Indian tree (Vateria indica) that has panicles of showy white flowers and yields timber, resin, and oil

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  • Piney — Pin ey, a. [Of East Indian origin.] A term used in designating an East Indian tree (the {Vateria Indica} or piney tree, of the order {Dipterocarpe[ae]}, which grows in Malabar, etc.) or its products. [1913 Webster] {Piney dammar}, {Piney resin},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Piney dammar — Piney Pin ey, a. [Of East Indian origin.] A term used in designating an East Indian tree (the {Vateria Indica} or piney tree, of the order {Dipterocarpe[ae]}, which grows in Malabar, etc.) or its products. [1913 Webster] {Piney dammar}, {Piney… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Piney resin — Piney Pin ey, a. [Of East Indian origin.] A term used in designating an East Indian tree (the {Vateria Indica} or piney tree, of the order {Dipterocarpe[ae]}, which grows in Malabar, etc.) or its products. [1913 Webster] {Piney dammar}, {Piney… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Piney tallow — Piney Pin ey, a. [Of East Indian origin.] A term used in designating an East Indian tree (the {Vateria Indica} or piney tree, of the order {Dipterocarpe[ae]}, which grows in Malabar, etc.) or its products. [1913 Webster] {Piney dammar}, {Piney… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Piney thistle — Piney Pin ey, a. [Of East Indian origin.] A term used in designating an East Indian tree (the {Vateria Indica} or piney tree, of the order {Dipterocarpe[ae]}, which grows in Malabar, etc.) or its products. [1913 Webster] {Piney dammar}, {Piney… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Piney varnish — Piney Pin ey, a. [Of East Indian origin.] A term used in designating an East Indian tree (the {Vateria Indica} or piney tree, of the order {Dipterocarpe[ae]}, which grows in Malabar, etc.) or its products. [1913 Webster] {Piney dammar}, {Piney… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • piney dammar — noun or piney resin or piney varnish Etymology: piney probably by folk etymology (influence of piney) (II) from Malayalam payin piney tree : a pellucid fragrant acrid resin that exudes from the piney tree when wounded and is used as a varnish …   Useful english dictionary

  • piney tallow — noun Etymology: piney (as in piney dammar) + tallow : a solid fatty substance obtained from seeds of the piney tree and used in making candles …   Useful english dictionary

  • piney varnish tree — noun see piney tree …   Useful english dictionary

  • Piney Woods — The Piney Woods is a terrestrial ecoregion in the Southern United States covering 54,400 mi² (140,900 km²) of East Texas, Southern Arkansas, Western Louisiana, and Southeastern Oklahoma. This coniferous forest, is dominated by several species of… …   Wikipedia

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