logwood

log·wood

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lawg-woo d, log-]
- /ˈlɔgˌwʊd, ˈlɒg-/
- /ˈlɑː.ˌɡwʊd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lawg-woo d, log-]
- /ˈlɔgˌwʊd, ˈlɒg-/

Definitions of logwood word

noun logwood the heavy, brownish-red heartwood of a West Indian and Central American tree, Haematoxylon campechianum, of the legume family, used in dyeing. 1
noun logwood the tree itself. 1
noun logwood A spiny Caribbean tree of the pea family, the dark heartwood of which yields hematoxylin and other dyes. 1
noun logwood a leguminous tree, Haematoxylon campechianum, of the Caribbean and Central America 0
noun logwood the heavy reddish-brown wood of this tree, yielding the dye haematoxylin 0
noun logwood the hard, brownish-red wood of a tropical tree (Haematoxylon campechianum) of the caesalpinia family, native to Central America and the West Indies: it yields a dye much used in biological stains and for dyeing fabrics 0

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Origin of logwood

First appearance:

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

First recorded in 1575-85; log1 + wood1

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Parts of speech for Logwood

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logwood popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

logwood usage trend in Literature

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