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lemonwood

/lem-uhn-wood/US // ˈlɛm ənˌwʊd //UK // (ˈlɛmənˌwʊd) //

柠檬木,柠檬林,柠檬树,柠檬草

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a tropical American tree, Calycophyllum candidissimum, of the madder family, having flowers with conspicuous white calyx lobes.
    • : the hard, tough wood of this tree, used for fishing rods and archery bows.

Examples

  • Furniture of ivory, of ebony and lemonwood, preciously inlaid, gave to the place an air of cunning confusion.

  • Ross picked up the bow which was made of lemonwood and gave it to Mr. Hatfield.