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ironwood

noun · 38 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Acacia esthrophiolata, Acacia excelsa, Acacia melanoxylon, Acacia stenophylla, or Erythrophleum chlorostachys.

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Usage: Australia, countable, uncountable

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Meaning 2

Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Aegiphilia martinicensis

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Meaning 3

Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Afzelia africana

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Astronium spp.

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Backhousia myrtifolia

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Carpinus caroliniana

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Casuarina cristata

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Chionanthus caymanensis

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Meaning 9

Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Cliftonia monophylla

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Meaning 10

Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Colubrina elliptica

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Combretum imberbe

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Cordia subcordata

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Meaning 13

Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Cyrilla racemiflora

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Dialium guianense

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Exothea paniculata

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Foresteria pubescens

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Gordonia haematoxylon

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Meaning 18

Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Gymnostoma sumatranum

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Heritiera spp.

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Jacquinia keyensis

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Metrosideros spp.

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Myracrodruon urundeuva

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Ostrya virginiana

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Paubrasilia echinata

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Prunus africana

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Schinopsis spp.

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Schleichera oleosa

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Senegalia muricata

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Sideroxylon spp.

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Sloania spp.

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Meaning 31

Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Swartzia spp.

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Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Terminalia canescens

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Meaning 33

Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Thouina striata

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Meaning 34

Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

Vachellia farnesiana

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noun

Meaning 35

medium-sized hop hornbeam of eastern North America

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Eastern hop hornbeam, ironwood tree, Ostrya virginiana

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Broader terms: hop hornbeam

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Meaning 36

a small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: iron tree, iron-tree, ironwood tree

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Broader terms: angiospermous tree, flowering tree

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noun

Meaning 37

exceptionally tough or hard wood of any of a number of ironwood trees

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Broader terms: wood

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noun

Meaning 38

handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: rose chestnut, ironwood tree, Mesua ferrea

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Broader terms: tree

History

Etymology

From iron + wood, because of its toughness.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: ijzerhout — any of a number of tree species known for having a particularly solid wood
  • French: bois de fer — any of a number of tree species known for having a particularly solid wood
  • German: Eisenholz — any of a number of tree species known for having a particularly solid wood
  • Hausa: kirni — any of a number of tree species known for having a particularly solid wood
  • Italian: legno ferro — any of a number of tree species known for having a particularly solid wood
  • North Moluccan Malay: kayu besi — any of a number of tree species known for having a particularly solid wood
  • Persian: آهنچوب (āhančub) — any of a number of tree species known for having a particularly solid wood
  • Polish: drzewo żelazne — any of a number of tree species known for having a particularly solid wood
  • Portuguese: pau-ferro — any of a number of tree species known for having a particularly solid wood
  • Swahili: mjohoro — any of a number of tree species known for having a particularly solid wood