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Meaning of "sappanwood" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SAPPANWOOD

Sapan, via Dutch from Malay sapang.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SAPPANWOOD

sappanwood  [ˈsæpənˌwʊd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAPPANWOOD

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Sappanwood is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SAPPANWOOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sappanwood

Caesalpinia sappan

Caesalpinia sappan is a species of flowering tree in the legume family, Fabaceae, that is native to Southeast Asia and the Malay archipelago. Common names include Sappanwood, Sapanwood,'Patanga- Chekke Sappanga' and Suou. Sappanwood belongs to the same genus as Brazilwood, and was originally called "brezel wood" in Europe. This plant has many uses. It possesses medicinal abilities as an antibacterial and for its anticoagulant properties. It also produces a valued type of reddish dye called brazilin, used for dyeing fabric as well as making red paints and inks. The wood is somewhat lighter in color than Brazilwood and its other allies, but the same tinctorial principle appears to be common to all. Sappanwood was a major trade good during the 17th century, when it was exported from Southeast Asian nations aboard red seal ships to Japan. Disease : Twig dieback Bark of Caesalpinia sappan...

Definition of sappanwood in the English dictionary

The definition of sappanwood in the dictionary is a small leguminous tree, Caesalpinia sappan, of S Asia producing wood that yields a red dye. Other definition of sappanwood is the wood of this tree.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SAPPANWOOD


Bollywood
ˈbɒlɪˌwʊd
Brentwood
ˈbrɛntˌwʊd
buttonwood
ˈbʌtənˌwʊd
cottonwood
ˈkɒtənˌwʊd
Fleetwood
ˈfliːtˌwʊd
greenwood
ˈɡriːnˌwʊd
hardwood
ˈhɑːdˌwʊd
Hollywood
ˈhɒlɪˌwʊd
ironwood
ˈaɪənˌwʊd
lemonwood
ˈlɛmənˌwʊd
ovenwood
ˈʌvənˌwʊd
poisonwood
ˈpɔɪzənˌwʊd
redwood
ˈrɛdˌwʊd
ribbonwood
ˈrɪbənˌwʊd
sapanwood
ˈsæpənˌwʊd
satinwood
ˈsætɪnˌwʊd
Sherwood
ˈʃɜːˌwʊd
southernwood
ˈsʌðənˌwʊd
underwood
ˈʌndəˌwʊd
Westwood
ˈwɛstˌwʊd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAPPANWOOD

sapote
sappan
sapped
sapper
sapperment
Sapphic
Sapphic ode
Sapphira
sapphire
sapphired
sapphirine
sapphism
sapphist
Sappho
sappier
sappiest
sappily
sappiness
sapping
sapple

WORDS THAT END LIKE SAPPANWOOD

Atwood
blackwood
dogwood
driftwood
Eastwood
elmwood
firewood
from the wood
Goodwood
kingwood
Kollywood
oakwood
out of the wood
plywood
rosewood
sandalwood
Tollywood
West Indian Satinwood
wildwood
wood

Synonyms and antonyms of sappanwood in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sappanwood» into 25 languages

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sappanwood
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sappanwood
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sappanwood
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sappanwood
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sappanwood
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sappan
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Sappanwood
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sappanwood
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スオウ
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sappanwood
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Sappanwood
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sappanwood
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sappanwood
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सेप्पनवुड
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sappanwood
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sappanwood
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sappanwood
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sappanwood
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sappanwood
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sappanwood
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Translator English - Afrikaans

sappanwood
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Translator English - Swedish

sappanwood
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sappanwood
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Trends of use of sappanwood

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAPPANWOOD»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SAPPANWOOD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sappanwood

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAPPANWOOD»

Discover the use of sappanwood in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sappanwood and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Intra-Asian Trade and Industrialization: Essays in Memory of ...
Table 4.7 Prices for sappanwood imported by the VOC in Nagasaki, 1768–9 Source: VOC 3253: 1775r, NA. in Japan and Europe. As seen in Table 4.6, Siamese sappanwood was sent to South Asian regions such as Ceylon and Coromandel, ...
A.J.H. Latham, Heita Kawakatsu, 2009
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The Intra-Asian Trade in Japanese Copper by the Dutch East ...
... to find substitutes. Throughout the early modern period, sappanwood was imported by the VOC and Chinese merchants. In the seventeenth century Japan bought a great deal of Siamese sappanwood as a dye material for textiles, but ...
Ryūto Shimada, 2006
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The Eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty
Items of tribute trade included, among other local specialties, elephants, turtles, black bears, white monkeys, incense, and the highly prized pepper and sappanwood. Sappanwood and pepper, like other tribute goods, were an imperial ...
Shih-shan Henry Tsai, 1996
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Dutch East India Company Merchants at the Court of ...
In 1715, the number of VOC ships allowed to enter Japan was limited to only two per year; consequently, after that year the Dutch stopped buying and exporting Siamese hides.32 Sappanwood and tin now became the most important Siamese ...
Bhawan Ruangsilp, 2007
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Expanding Frontiers in South Asian and World History: Essays ...
Chinese and Portuguese merchants were the primary buyers of pepper, cloves, nutmeg, silver, tin and sappanwood from the Company for the China market(s). Although of a lesser scale and dimension in comparison with the goods in demand ...
Richard M. Eaton, Munis D. Faruqui, David Gilmartin, 2013
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Chinese Technology in the Seventeenth Century
Dye for this color is made by boiling sappanwood ' in water, with gallnuts and alum added. Purple. This color is achieved by using sappanwood as a base, then dyeing again with green vitriol [ferrous sulfate, FeSO4]. Earth brown. The method  ...
Yingxing Song, E-tu Zen Sun, Shiou-chuan Sun, 1997
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Southeast Asia in the Early Modern Era: Trade, Power, and Belief
The widely known low price and abundance of sappanwood in Siam seem to have been a great attraction to the Ryukyuan traders, who profited enormously from this trade. It must be emphasized in this connection that the Siamese ...
Anthony Reid, 1993
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Proceedings of the Indian History Congress
Sappanwood from Siam Cloves Wrinkled nutmegs 424% on 64942 lbs. 829% on 26536 lb. 1403% on 23520 lbs. Cinnamon 656% on 15655 lbs. In March 1691 the king of Siam proposed to provide 8000 picol of sappanwood to the VOC.w ...
Indian History Congress, 2007
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Connecting Seas and Connected Ocean Rims: Indian, Atlantic, ...
It should be noted that among the tributary goods brought by Utchi to Koryô in 1389 were sappanwood and pepper, which were also tributary goods from Koryô to China, in addition to sulphur and horses and other local products from Ryukyu  ...
Donna R. Gabaccía, Dirk Hoerder, 2011
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China, East Asia and the Global Economy: Regional and ...
It should be noted that among the tributary goods brought by Utchi to Koryoˇ in 1389 were sappanwood and pepper, which were also tributary goods from Koryoˇ to China, in addition to sulfur and horses and other local products of Ryukyu and ...
Takeshi Hamashita, Mark Selden, Linda Grove, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAPPANWOOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sappanwood is used in the context of the following news items.
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Oh.. Ini Toh Alasan Kenapa Secang Jadi Minuman Wajib di Keraton!
... sedangkan di luar negeri tanaman ini juga memiliki beberapa nama seperti suou (Jepang) dan sappanwood (Inggris). Rasa secang sangat sedikit asam dan ... «Jitunews, Jul 15»
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Ini Dia Penampakan Tisue Termahal di Dunia
Antara lain sakura (merah muda), ake (scarlet), suo (merah sappanwood), Tachibana (jeruk mandarin), Nanohana (mustard), wakamidori (hijau hijau), naeiro ... «NGONOO, Apr 15»
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The New York Botanical Garden's incomparable horticultural library
An image of a sappanwood tree appears in Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795–1819), an important book that brought the plants of India to the attention of ... «Architectural Digest, Nov 14»
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Inilah Tisu Termahal Di Dunia
... suo (sappanwood red), tachibana (mandarin orange),nanohana (mustard), wakamidori (verdant green), naeiro (seedling green),tokiwa midori (evergreen), ... «JadiBerita, Mar 14»
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Los Premios Óscar: duelo de glamour
La seda de su vestido es ciento por ciento orgánica, lo mismo que el tinte con que fue teñida, basado en una legumbre llamada sappanwood. Foto: Look Press ... «JetSet.com.co, Mar 14»
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A Box Of The Most Expensive Tissues Is Available For $100 In Japan
Pick your favorite or lucky color tissue from the range of sakura (pink), ake (scarlet), suo (sappanwood red), tachibana (mandarin orange), nanohana (mustard), ... «Pursuitist, Mar 14»
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The world's most expensive tissues? Might as well wipe your …
They are: sakura (pink), ake (scarlet), suo (sappanwood red), tachibana (mandarin orange), nanohana (mustard), wakamidori (verdant green), naeiro (seedling ... «ROCKETNEWS24, Mar 14»
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Oscar 2014 | Olga Kurylenko e Kellan Lutz per abiti eco-friendly
Il tessuto è stato prima tinto con Sappanwood, un legume che produce un colorante rosso, e poi sovratinto con la radice di robbia per ottenere una tonalità di ... «Fashionblog, Mar 14»
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Olga Kurylenko, Kellan Lutz Turn Red Carpet Green at 2014 Oscars
Crafted from 100 percent Global Organic Textile Standard-certified organic “peace silk,” the dress receives its crimson hue from sappanwood and madder root. «Ecouterre, Mar 14»
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Counting the crops
Then he mentions sappanwood that is not planted anywhere in the district regularly. He says it is “dispersed throughout in garden” owing to the belief that it ... «The Hindu, Oct 13»

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