Satinwood (Noun)

Meaning ¹

West Indian tree with smooth lustrous and slightly oily wood.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• Satinwood is a highly prized wood for furniture making due to its smooth, lustrous grain.
• In the 18th century, satinwood was a popular choice for veneering large surfaces such as harpsichord lids.
• Some of the most beautiful examples of Chippendale furniture feature satinwood as a secondary wood.
• Satinwood has become increasingly rare due to overlogging, and is now listed on CITES.
• The heartwood of the satinwood tree is particularly valued for its rich, golden color and fine grain.

Synonyms

• West Indian Satinwood
• Zanthoxylum Flavum

Meaning ²

East Indian tree with valuable hard lustrous yellowish wood.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Satinwood Tree
• Chloroxylon Swietenia

Meaning ³

Hard yellowish wood of a satinwood tree having a satiny luster; used for fine cabinetwork and tools.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.