| 单词 |
imbuya |
| 释义 |
imbuya|ɪmˈbwiːjə|
Also imbuia, embuia.
[ad. Pg. imbuia, f. the local name for the tree.]
A Brazilian timber tree, Phoebe porosa, or the wood obtained from it.
1919Jrnl. Forestry XVII. 156 Embuia is the timber de luxe of the four southern Brazil States. 1929Tropical Woods XVIII. 17 Imbuia, or Embuia, one of the best known hardwood timbers of southern Brazil, is used in the United States to a limited extent as a substitute for Walnut, and is sometimes sold as Brazilian Walnut. Ibid. 19 The wood of Imbuia varies from yellowish or olive to chocolate-brown, either plain or beautifully variegated and figured. 1947J. C. Rich Materials & Methods Sculpture x. 289 Imbuya is a brown wood imported from Central and South America. It is occasionally called Brazilian walnut because of the similarity of its color to walnut. It is softer than black walnut and is usually available in logs and thin planks. 1956Handbk. Hardwoods (Forest Prod. Res. Lab.) 115 Imbuya is also known as ‘Brazilian walnut’ or embuia (Brazil). 1969B. J. Rendle World Timbers II. 100 Imbuya is variable in colour, from yellowish-brown to chocolate-brown, and may be plain or variegated. 1971Cape Times 13 Feb. 14/6 (Advt.), Solid imbuia kist with brass trims: excellent condition. |
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