meaning of brazil
1. An oily, three-sided nut, the seed of the Bertholletia excelsa; the cream nut.
2. The wood of the oriental Caesalpinia Sapan; -- so called before the discovery of America.
3. A very heavy wood of a reddish color, imported from Brazil and other tropical countries, for cabinet-work, and for dyeing. The best is the heartwood of Caesalpinia echinata, a leguminous tree; but other trees also yield it. An inferior sort comes from Jamaica, the timber of C. Braziliensis and C. crista. This is often distinguished as Braziletto , but the better kind is also frequently so named.
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brazil | braziletto | brazilian | brazilin |
