Main Entry: log·wood

Pronunciation: \ˈlȯg-ˌwu̇d, ˈläg-\

Function: noun

1 a : a Central American and West Indian leguminous tree (Haematoxylon campechianum) b : the very hard brown or brownish red heartwood of logwood
2 : a dye extracted from the heartwood of logwood—see hematoxylin