calamander en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkæləˌmændɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˈkæləˌmændə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Sinhalese [script needed] (kaḷu-madīriya), perhaps from Coromandel ebony (see coromandel), changed by association with Sinhalese කළු (kaḷu, “black”); or perhaps a metathetic variant of coromandel via Dutch kalamanderhout.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A wood from India and Sri Lanka, of a hazel-brown color, with black stripes, very hard in texture. It is a kind of ebony obtained from species of Diospyros, especially Diospyros quaesita, used to make furniture.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| calamanders | Number=Plur | lexicographic |