HyperDic: lancewood_tree

English > 2 senses of the expression lancewood tree:
NOUNplantlancewood tree, laurelwood, Calophyllum candidissimumtropical American tree
plantlancewood tree, lancewood, Oxandra lanceolatasource of most of the lancewood of commerce
English > lancewood tree: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningTropical American tree; valued for its hard durable wood.
Synonymslaurelwood, Calophyllum candidissimum
Member ofCalophyllum, genus Calophyllumgenus of tropical evergreen trees
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
English > lancewood tree: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningSource of most of the lancewood of commerce.
Synonymslancewood, Oxandra lanceolata
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
Substanceslancewooddurable straight-grained wood of the lacewood tree

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