| 词汇 | brazilwood |
| 释义 | brazilwood noun uk /brəˈzɪl.wʊd/ us /brəˈzɪl.wʊd/ [ C ] a tree found in Brazil with orange-red wood that is used to make dye and parts of string instruments: As the brazilwood stands were cut down, they were replaced with sugarcane plantations. Brazilwood trees are endangered in Brazil. [ U ] the wood of the brazilwood tree, which is used to make parts of string instruments: The bow is traditionally made of brazilwood. The cello came with a beautiful brazilwood bow. [ U ] a red dye made from brazilwood: They have exploited the traditional wisdom about natural dyes, including indigo, cochineal and brazilwood. Brazilwood dyes can range from deep crimson to pink. The country Brazil is named after the brazilwood tree. The box had an attractive brazilwood veneer. Brazilwood was a very popular dye and gave rise to a profitable trade for the Portuguese colonists. Types of wood American elm Atlantic white cedar balk balsa wood bark basswood black locust boxwood cork elm knotty MDF mulga paulownia piny pitch pine ponderosa pine post oak softwood three-ply You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Paints, dyes & pigments Examples of brazilwoodbrazilwood In trade, it is occasionally (and incorrectly) called brazilwood. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Less expensive student bows may be constructed of solid fiberglass, or of less valuable varieties of brazilwood. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Later, discovery of brazilwood in the new world led to its rise in popularity with the dye industry and eventually its over-exploitation. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. An alternative preparation which produces a transparent red color involves soaking the brazilwood powder in glair or a solution of gum arabic. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He will drum up a profitable business in brazilwood and novelty pets (monkeys, parrots). From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Brazilwood also gave purple shades with vitriol (sulfuric acid) or potash. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Brazilwood and other products were acquired by trade with indigenous peoples. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. One of the objectives of the mission was to establish trade in brazilwood and tobacco. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The stick is traditionally made of pernambuco or the less expensive brazilwood, although some student bows are made of fiberglass. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The third ship returned later, also with a cargo of brazilwood. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Loronha set up an extensive enterprise along the coast focusing on the harvesting of brazilwood. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The trade of brazilwood is likely to be banned in the immediate future, creating a major problem in the bow-making industry which highly values this wood. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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