dyewood

• Substantiv, das jede Art von Holz bezeichnet, aus dem Farbstoff gewonnen wird.

A noun referring to any type of wood from which dye is extracted.

1. Dye-producing woodC1formal

   Any type of wood that is used as a source for natural dyes, often by extracting color through boiling or soaking.

   Färbeholz

   • Logwood is a classic example of a dyewood used for deep purple hues.
   • Historically, brazilwood was a valuable dyewood for red pigments.
   • The extraction process for dyewood involves simmering the wood chips in water.