ébano

Definitions of ébano
  1. noun
    tropical tree of southern Asia having hard dark-colored heartwood used in cabinetwork
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    type of:
    árbol
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
  2. noun
    hard dark-colored heartwood of the ebony tree; used in cabinetwork and for piano keys
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    madera
    the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
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