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tulipwood

noun tu·lip·wood \ˈtü-ləp-ˌwd, ˈtyü-\

Definition of TULIPWOOD

1
:  wood of the North American tulip tree
2
a :  any of several showily striped or variegated woods; especially :  the rose-colored wood of a chiefly Brazilian tree (Dalbergia frutescens) of the legume family much used by cabinetmakers for inlaying
b :  a tree that yields tulipwood
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First Known Use of TULIPWOOD

1843

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