rosewood

  1. Noun.  The fragrant wood of ''Dalbergia nigra'', a Brazilian tree in the legume family, which has a sweet smell.
  2. Noun.  Any of several dozen woods, resembling that of ''Dalbergia nigra'' in some respect.
  3. Noun.  The wood of a South American tree, ''Aniba rosaeodora'', in the laurel family, with fragrant wood from which an essential oil is distilled.

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