haematoxylon
haematoxylin
/ (ˌhiːməˈtɒksɪlɒn) /
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noun
any thorny leguminous tree of the genus Haematoxylon, esp the logwood, of tropical America and SW Africa. The heartwood yields the dye haematoxylin
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Derived forms of haematoxylon
haematoxylic (ˌhiːmətɒkˈsɪlɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for haematoxylon
C19: see haematoxylin
Words nearby haematoxylon
haematophagous, haematopoiesis, haematosis, haematothermal, haematoxylin, haematoxylon, haematozoon, haematuria, -haemia, haemic, haemin
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How to use haematoxylon in a sentence
Logwood (Haematoxylon campechianum) is closely connected with the story of adventure and colonisation in the West Indies.
The Romance of Plant Life|G. F. Scott ElliotUbar is a red-wood resembling the logwood (haematoxylon) of Honduras, and might probably be employed for the same purpose.
The History of Sumatra|William MarsdenLogwood is the coloured heartwood of Haematoxylon campechianum; red sandalwood of Pterocarpus santalinus.
Logwood is the heart-wood of Haematoxylon campechianum, a tree growing in Central America.