sissoo
noun
sis·soo
\ˈsi(ˌ)sü\
variants: less commonly
sissu
\ˈsi(ˌ)sü\Definition of sissoo
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1 : any of several trees of the genus Dalbergia; especially : an East Indian tree (D. sissoo) whose leaves are used as fodder
2 : the dark brown compact and durable timber of the sissoo tree used especially in shipbuilding and for making railroad ties
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Origin and Etymology of sissoo
Hindi sīso, from Sanskrit śiṁśapā
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