amboyna
/æmˈbɔɪnə/(亦作amboyna wood)
noun
mass noun
1- the decorative timber of a rapidly growing SE Asian tree, typically used for cabinetmaking青龙木, 印度紫檀。
1.1
- The tree is Pterocarpus indicus, family Leguminosae.该树拉丁名Pterocarpus indicus,豆科。
词源
mid 19th cent.: named after Amboina Island （see AMBON）.