noun
- plural of logwood; tropical trees or their dark red heartwood used for making dyes
Examples
- The merchant imported logwoods from Central America for the textile industry.
- Logwoods were highly valued in colonial trade for their rich red dye.
- The carpenter identified several logwoods in the shipment from Honduras.
- Historical records show that logwoods were a major export commodity.
- The dye extracted from logwoods produces deep crimson colors.