ebony
|eb-o-ny|
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/ˈɛbəni/
dense black wood
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ebony' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'ebenos', where 'ebenos' meant 'ebony tree'.
Historical Evolution
'ebenos' transformed into the Latin word 'ebenus', and eventually became the modern English word 'ebony' through Old French 'ebene'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'ebony tree', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a dense black hardwood'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a dense black hardwood, most commonly yielded by several species in the genus Diospyros.
The craftsman carved a beautiful statue from ebony.
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Adjective 1
deep, lustrous black in color.
Her hair was as dark as ebony.
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