palisander

noun

pal·​i·​san·​der

variants or less commonly palissandre or palisandre

ˈpaləˌsandə(r),

ˌ⸗⸗ˈ⸗⸗

plural -s

: brazilian rosewood

Word History

Etymology

French palissandre, palisandre, probably of American Indian origin

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