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Definition of Logwood

• (n.) The heartwood of a tree (Haematoxylon Campechianum), a native of South America, It is a red, heavy wood, containing a crystalline substance called haematoxylin, and is used largely in dyeing. An extract from this wood is used in medicine as an astringent. Also called Campeachy wood, and bloodwood.

Synonyms of Logwood

• Logwood Tree
• Campeachy
• Bloodwood Tree
• Haematoxylum Campechianum

Antonyms of Logwood

Homophones of Logwood