: a wood (such as logwood or fustic) from which coloring matter is extracted for dyeing
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The Begoña — carrying cacao, dyewood, contraband coins and other treasure — diverted to Santo Domingo, where the captain grounded the sinking ship near shore.
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Michael Bawaya, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2015
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Michael Bawaya, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2015
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“Dyewood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dyewood. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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