SINCE 1828
dictionary
thesaurus

macassar ebony

noun
Save Word
variants: or less commonly macassar
plural -s

Definition of macassar ebony

: ebony sense 1 especially : the ornately streaked and mottled wood of an East Indian ebony tree (Diospyros macassar)

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

Learn More About macassar ebony

Dictionary Entries Near macassar ebony

Macassar agar-agar

macassar ebony

Macassarese

See More Nearby Entries 

Statistics for macassar ebony

Cite this Entry

“Macassar ebony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macassar%20ebony. Accessed 19 May. 2022.

Style: MLA
MLACheck Mark Icon ChicagoCheck Mark Icon APACheck Mark Icon Merriam-WebsterCheck Mark Icon

WORD OF THE DAY

kibosh

Listen to the pronunciation of kibosh

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Great Words for Scrabble

  • scrabble tiles that read scrabble quiz
  • Which of the following Q-without-U words means the number five in cards or dice?
Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Universal Daily Crossword

A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games