rosewood

Definitions

• The fragrant wood of , a Brazilian tree in the legume family, which has a sweet smell.
• Any of several dozen woods, resembling that of in some respect.
• The wood of a South American tree, , in the laurel family, with fragrant wood from which an essential oil is distilled.
• Wood and plant of Pterocarpus spp., for example African rosewood or mukula or Burmese rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus, syn. ).