palisander

1 of 2

noun (1)

pal·​i·​san·​der

variants or less commonly palissandre or palisandre

ˈpaləˌsandə(r), 

ˌ⸗⸗ˈ⸗⸗

plural -s

: brazilian rosewood

palissandre

2 of 2

noun (2)

pal·​is·​san·​dre

ˈpaləˌsandə(r)

plural -s

: wallflower sense 4

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

French palissandre, palisandre, probably of American Indian origin

Noun (2)

French, palisander

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Rhymes for palisander

• coriander
• oleander
• salamander
• brander
• candor
• dander
• gander
• grander
• hander
• laender
• lander
• pander