sundri

noun

sun·​dri
ˈsəndrē
variants or sundra
-rə
plural -s
1
: any of several trees of the genus Heritiera
especially : an East Indian tree (H. formes) with a bark rather rich in tannin and a hard close-grained reddish to dark brown wood that is strong, durable, and resistant to decay and is much used locally for boat-building
2
: the wood of a sundri

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit sundarī

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“Sundri.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sundri. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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