ironwood means any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.; Acacia esthrophiolata, Acacia excelsa, Acacia melanoxylon, Acacia stenophylla, or Erythrophleum chlorostachys. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 77 out of 100.
Etymology
From iron + wood, because of its toughness.
noun
- Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.; Acacia esthrophiolata, Acacia excelsa, Acacia melanoxylon, Acacia stenophylla, or Erythrophleum chlorostachys.“Lydia and the boys lived in a shabby, prefabricated house of three rooms, which had been set down in the shade of an ironwood.”
- Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.; Aegiphilia martinicensis
- Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.; Afzelia africana
- Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.; Astronium spp.
- Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.; Backhousia myrtifolia
- Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.; Carpinus caroliniana