rosewood

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rose·wood

noun \ˈrōz-ˌwd\

Definition of ROSEWOOD

: any of various tropical trees (especially genus Dalbergia) yielding valuable cabinet woods of a usually dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black; also : the wood

First Known Use of ROSEWOOD

1660

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