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/ˈɹoʊzˌwʊd/ · noun
The fragrant wood of Dalbergia nigra, a Brazilian tree in the legume family, which has a sweet smell..
Use rose wood when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Rose wood means The fragrant wood of Dalbergia nigra, a Brazilian tree in the legume family, which has a sweet smell..
Common synonyms include Brazilian rosewood, Rio rosewood, Bahia rosewood, pianowood.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use rose wood where its definition matches the intended context.
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