tigerwood

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noun

A South American tree also known as goncalo alves, producing a hardwood, with contrasting stripes, Astronium graveolens, Astronium fraxinifolium and possibly other related species.

Similar
African walnut
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Meanings

nountigerwood (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA South American tree also known as goncalo alves, producing a hardwood, with contrasting stripes, Astronium graveolens, Astronium fraxinifolium and possibly other related species.
  2. uncountableLovoa trichilioides, an African tree.

    Synonyms: African walnut

Synonyms & antonyms

nounLovoa trichilioides, an African tree.

Similar
African walnut

Origin

From tiger + wood.

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APA

tigerwood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tigerwood

MLA

“tigerwood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tigerwood. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tigerwood,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tigerwood.

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