Associations to the word «Ironwood»

Wiktionary

IRONWOOD, noun. (countable) Any of a number of tree species known for having a particularly solid wood.
IRONWOOD, noun. (uncountable) The wood of any ironwood tree.

Dictionary definition

IRONWOOD, noun. 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.
IRONWOOD, noun. Exceptionally tough or hard wood of any of a number of ironwood trees.
IRONWOOD, noun. A small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape.
IRONWOOD, noun. Medium-sized hop hornbeam of eastern North America.

Wise words

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