cal·a·man·der
| \ ˈka-lə-ˌman-dər
, ˌka-lə-ˈman- \
, ˌka-lə-ˈman- \
variants:
or calamander wood
Definition of calamander
: the hazel-brown black-striped wood of a southeast Asian tree (genus Diospyros and especially D. quaesita) that is used in furniture manufacturing
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“Calamander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calamander. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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