ebony; black hardwood
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hard, heavy black wood; ebony (general term)
Broad term encompassing various dark hardwoods used in fine furniture, musical instruments, and crafts.
The black keys on pianos are usually made of ebony.
This craft item is carved from high-quality ebony.
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Ebony has a hard texture and is very suitable for making high-end furniture.
noun
the wood of the ebony tree (Diospyros ebenum)
Specifically refers to the timber derived from the ebony tree described in the botanical sense.
This piece of ebony has a fine texture and a black, glossy luster.
Ebony is a precious material for manufacturing exquisite utensils.
noun
evergreen ebony tree (Diospyros ebenum) native to tropical regions
technicalBotanical term referring to the specific tree species belonging to the genus Diospyros, characterized by oval leaves, pale yellow flowers, and spherical red-yellow fruit.
Ebony trees mainly grow in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.
This type of ebony tree can grow up to twenty meters tall.