A hard, heavy, and durable wood, which admits of a fine polish or gloss. The usual color is black, but it also occurs red or green.
Made of ebony, or resembling ebony; black; as, an ebony countenance.
Specifically, Gaboon ebony was used primarily in the 19th century and early 20th century by bagpipe makers. African blackwood has taken its place as the premier choice of bagpipe makers. Its botanical name is Diospyros mespiliformis. It is jet black in color, and grows in west Africa. There are other cheaper and inferior ebonies.
A tropical hardwood species of tree, often used for carving, with black heart wood and light brown outer wood.
A very dark, hard and smooth wood used for ornamental work. See also: Timber.
Hard, dark and dense wood used for its resistance to wear, as well as its beauty.
Diospyros celebica A very dense wood, heavier than water, ebony is a wood that can be highly polished. It is imported from Sulawesi (Celebes) and Kalimantan (Borneo). Only wood from very old trees or the heartwood is black or very dark. Usually it is black with reddish to brown stripes that run parallel to the grain. Sometimes the sapwood is actually white. It is always carved when wet (before it dries out) in order to be malleable for the chisel. Its hardness and straight grain make it ideal for the carver. Usually, the finishing is done with a black wax to make the wood look darker, but the natural color is very beautiful. One unusual quality of ebony is that if it cracks before it is dry, the crack will quite often close up again, leaving no trace of any flaw.
An endangered tropical tree that has very dark wood.
hard dark-colored heartwood of the ebony tree; used in cabinetwork and for piano keys
tropical tree of southern Asia having hard dark-colored heartwood used in cabinetwork
Dark black hard wood, primarily used for veneers and inlays
(English) A tropical hardwood, usually black, prized for its strength and color.
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Dark black wood, hard and fine grained. Used primarily for veneers and inlays.
Hard black heartwood of certain tropical African trees.
A dark, almost black hardwood from various Old World tropical dicotyledonous trees Sometimes all black finishes are referred to as "ebony"
A hard, close-grained wood, heavier than water, of deep black colour with dark green and brown stripes; principally used for veneers, but sometimes for articles of furniture and ornamental items.
Ebony is a hard, dark, dense wood sometimes used in jewelry.
Dark, black, hard wood with fine grain widely used for veneers and inlays.
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Ebony (Diospyros ebenum), also known as India Ebony or Ceylon Ebony depending on its origin, is a tree in the genus Diospyros, native to southern India and Sri Lanka. It is noted for its heavy black, fine-grained heartwood. It is a medium-sized evergreen, reaching 20–25 m tall.