lancewood

/ˈlænsˌwʊd/
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Definitions of lancewood
  1. noun
    source of most of the lancewood of commerce
    synonyms: Oxandra lanceolata, lancewood tree
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    type of:
    tree
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
  2. noun
    durable straight-grained wood of the lacewood tree; used for building and cabinetwork and tools
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    type of:
    wood
    the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
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