What is another word for logwood?

Pronunciation: [lˈɒɡwʊd] (IPA)

Logwood is a type of hardwood that is commonly used for its dyeing properties. It is often referred to as Campeche or Haematoxylum campechianum in scientific terms. However, there are several other synonyms for this valuable wood, including bloodwood, blackwood, Palo de Tinta, and Brazilwood. Logwood is widely used in the textile industry and has been prized for centuries for its rich, dark coloring properties. In addition, logwood is often used in traditional medicine for its astringent and antipyretic properties. Nowadays, logwood is also used in the production of ink, musical instruments, furniture, and woodworking.

Synonyms for Logwood:

What are the hypernyms for Logwood?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Logwood?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for logwood (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Logwood?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Logwood

Finally, there may be a reddish tinge or sediment when madder or logwood has been eaten.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
Some authors recommend Sibukao as a substitute for logwood.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera
It was a good logwood country, and here he had erected machinery for extracting the dye.
"Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I."
John L. Stephens

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