white ironwood

white ironwood
noun
1.
a. : a timber tree (Hypelate trifoliata) of the family Sapindaceae that occurs in Florida and the West Indies and has edible berries
b. : the hard wood of this tree that is used in shipbuilding and for wheel spokes, tool handles, and similar items and that resembles mahogany — called also Madeira wood
2.
a. : a southern African timber tree (Toddalia lanceolata) of the family Rutaceae
b. : the dark tough elastic hard wood of this tree

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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