Meanings
nounsideroxylon (plural sideroxylons)
plural sideroxylons
- biologyAny of the genus Sideroxylon of tropical sapotaceous trees noted for their very hard wood; ironwood.
Origin
From the genus name. Philosophical use comes from Schopenhauer and Nietzsche, who used the Greek word even in German.
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APA
sideroxylon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sideroxylon
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“sideroxylon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sideroxylon. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sideroxylon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sideroxylon.
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