Satinwood Definition & Meaning

satinwood
noun
  1. West Indian tree with smooth lustrous and slightly oily wood
  2. hard yellowish wood of a satinwood tree having a satiny luster; used for fine cabinetwork and tools
  3. East Indian tree with valuable hard lustrous yellowish wood

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