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Andaman marblewood (wood) (ebony (wood), hardwood, ... Materials (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Wood of the species Diospyros kurzii native to India and the Andaman Islands. The heavy, durable, fine grained wood is black with yellowish stripes, forming a marble-like grain pattern. Like other ebonies, it is highly valued for furniture, inlay and decorative items; it is resistant to insects and takes a high polish.
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| Andaman marblewood (wood) (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,N)
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| Andaman marble (wood) (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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| Andaman zebra wood (wood) (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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| marmerhout (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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| madera de ébano andamanés (madera) (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: M.MT |
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Materials Facet |
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.... Materials (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ materials (substances) (G) |
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............ <materials by origin> (G) |
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................ biological material (G) |
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.................... plant material (G) |
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........................ <wood and wood by product> (G) |
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............................ wood (plant material) (G) |
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................................ <wood by composition or origin> (G) |
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.................................... hardwood (G) |
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........................................ ebony (wood) (G) |
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............................................ Andaman marblewood (wood) (G) |
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| derived/made from .... |
Diospyros kurzii (species) |
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(Diospyros (genus), Ebenaceae (family), ... Living Organisms (hierarchy name)) [300374848] |
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