: a wood (such as logwood or fustic) from which coloring matter is extracted for dyeing
Examples of dyewood in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe Begoña — carrying cacao, dyewood, contraband coins and other treasure — diverted to Santo Domingo, where the captain grounded the sinking ship near shore.—Michael Bawaya, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2015
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