Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,914,952,040 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

satinwood
(redirected from satinwoods)

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.02 sec.
sat·in·wood  (stn-wd)
n.
1. A deciduous tree (Chloroxylon swietenia) of India and Sri Lanka, having hard, yellowish, close-grained wood.
2. A West Indian tree (Zanthoxylum flavum) having smooth, slightly oily, lustrous wood.
3. The wood of either of these trees, used for furniture and cabinetwork.

satinwood [ˈsætɪnˌwʊd]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a rutaceous tree, Chloroxylon swietenia, that occurs in the East Indies and has hard wood with a satiny texture
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) the wood of this tree, used in veneering, cabinetwork, marquetry, etc.
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry)
West Indian Satinwood another name for yellowwood [2]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.satinwood - West Indian tree with smooth lustrous and slightly oily woodsatinwood - West Indian tree with smooth lustrous and slightly oily wood
angiospermous yellowwood - any of various angiospermous trees having yellow wood
2.satinwood - hard yellowish wood of a satinwood tree having a satiny luster; used for fine cabinetwork and tools
Chloroxylon swietenia, satinwood tree, satinwood - East Indian tree with valuable hard lustrous yellowish wood;
wood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
3.satinwood - East Indian tree with valuable hard lustrous yellowish wood;
Chloroxylon, genus Chloroxylon - deciduous trees of India and Sri Lanka
satinwood - hard yellowish wood of a satinwood tree having a satiny luster; used for fine cabinetwork and tools
tree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
Translations
satinwood [ˈsætɪnwʊd] Nmadera f satinada de las Indias, doradillo m, satín m


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Quick-drying primers, glosses and satinwoods are available, as are one-coat products, although one coat doesn't always suffice
West Indies satinwood, although hard to come by, is considered the finest of the satinwoods and is the species made famous by its prolific use in high-end furniture during the 18th century.
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.