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sissoo

/ˈsɪs.uː/

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noun

/ˈsɪs.uː/formaltechnical
  • ruДерево из Восточной Индии, листья которого используются на корм скоту; даёт плотную, тёмно-коричневую, прочную древесину, используемую в судостроении и для изготовления железнодорожных шпал.

An East Indian tree whose leaves are used for fodder; it yields a compact, dark brown, durable timber used in shipbuilding and making railroad ties.

  1. East Indian treeC1formal

    A tree native to the Indian subcontinent, valued for its durable dark brown timber and leaves used as fodder.

    ruИндийское дерево

    • The sissoo tree is commonly planted along roadsides in northern India.
    • Its timber is highly prized for making furniture and railway sleepers.
    • Farmers often use sissoo leaves as fodder for their livestock.