Definition of Astronium fraxinifolium

1. Noun. Tall tropical American timber tree especially abundant in eastern Brazil; yields hard strong durable zebrawood with straight grain and dark strips on a pinkish to yellowish ground; widely used for veneer and furniture and heavy construction.

Exact synonyms: Goncalo Alves
Generic synonyms: Zebrawood, Zebrawood Tree
Group relationships: Astronium, Genus Astronium

Lexicographical Neighbors of Astronium Fraxinifolium

Astraeus
Astragalus alpinus
Astragalus danicus
Astragalus glycyphyllos
Astrakhan
Astrantia major
Astreus
Astreus hygrometricus
Astreus pteridis
Astrid
Astro
AstroTurf
Astroloma
Astroloma humifusum
Astronium
Astronium fraxinifolium (current term)
Astronomer Royal
Astronomical Unit
Astronomicodiluvian
Astrophyton muricatum
Astropogon
Astropogon stellatus
Astros
Astroturfed
Astroturfing
Astroturfs
Asturia
Asturian
Asturian pony
Asturianism

Literary usage of Astronium fraxinifolium

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Timber by James Rae Baterden (1908)
"Goncalo Alves (Astronium fraxinifolium) is a strong, durable, hard timber, used for uprights and cross pieces in constructional work. ..."

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