lancewood

• Sustantivo que designa un tipo de madera dura y de fibra recta obtenida del árbol de lancewood, empleada comúnmente en construcción, carpintería y fabricación de herramientas, y que también es la principal fuente de la madera comercial conocida como lancewood.

A noun referring to a type of durable, straight-grained wood obtained from the lacewood tree, commonly used in construction, cabinetwork, and tool-making, and also the primary source of commercial lancewood.

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1. Type of woodC1formal

   A durable, straight-grained wood obtained from certain tropical trees, valued for its strength and used in construction, cabinetry, and tool handles.

   Madera de lancewood

   • The cabinet was crafted from fine lancewood.
   • Lancewood is often used for making durable tool handles.
   • Builders appreciate lancewood for its straight grain and strength.

2. Source treeC1formal

   The tropical tree species that produces the lancewood timber, primarily from the genus *Oxandra* or related genera.

   Palo de lanza

   • Lancewood trees are native to parts of South America and the Caribbean.
   • The lancewood of commerce comes mainly from specific tropical forests.
   • Harvesting lancewood requires careful management to ensure sustainability.