breakax

• Westindisches Holzgewächs mit sehr hartem Holz; auch dessen Holz selbst.

A West Indian timber tree known for its very hard wood.

1. C1formal

   A West Indian timber tree known for its extremely hard wood, often used in construction and tool-making.

   Westindisches Nutzholz

   • The breakax tree is prized for its durable wood in the Caribbean.
   • Carpenters use breakax wood for making sturdy handles.
   • The dense timber of the breakax is resistant to decay.

   Synonymeblack olivebreak-axe