zebrawood

• Sustantivo que designa un tipo de madera con vistosas vetas o franjas, empleada a menudo en ebanistería, o cualquiera de los diversos árboles o arbustos que producen dicha madera.

A noun referring to a type of wood that is handsomely striped or mottled, often used for cabinetwork, or to any of various trees or shrubs that produce such wood.

1. Decorative woodC1formal

   A type of wood with distinctive dark and light stripes, often used in fine furniture and cabinetwork.

   Madera de zebrano

   • The cabinet was crafted from high-quality zebrawood.
   • Zebrawood is prized for its unique striped appearance.
   • They used zebrawood veneer for the tabletop.

2. Tree speciesC1formal

   Any of several tropical trees that produce wood with a striped or mottled pattern.

   Madera de cebra

   • The zebrawood tree is native to parts of Africa.
   • Several species of trees are referred to as zebrawood due to their patterned wood.
   • The lumber yard imported zebrawood from South America.