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| | Definition: | | [n] East Indian tree whose leaves are used for fodder; yields a compact dark brown durable timber used in shipbuilding and making railroad ties |
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| | Synonyms: | | Dalbergia sissoo, sisham, sissu |
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| | See Also: | | Dalbergia, genus Dalbergia, tree |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Sis*soo"\, n. [Hind. s[=i]s?.] (Bot.)
A leguminous tree ({Dalbergia Sissoo}) of the northern parts
of India; also, the dark brown compact and durable timber
obtained from it. It is used in shipbuilding and for gun
carriages, railway ties, etc.
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