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ironwood

Pronunciation: /ˈʌɪənwʊd/

Definition of ironwood

noun

  • any of a number of trees that produce very hard timber, in particular:
    • a southern African tree of the olive family (Olea laurifolia, family Oleaceae). a North American tree related to the hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana, family Betulaceae).

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