Ebony
WordNet
adjective
(1) Of a very dark black
noun
(2) A very dark black
(3) Tropical tree of southern Asia having hard dark-colored heartwood used in cabinetwork
(4) Hard dark-colored heartwood of the ebony tree; used in cabinetwork and for piano keys
WiktionaryText
Etymology
misreading of the , from , from , from :
Noun
- A hard, heavy, deep black wood from various subtropical and tropical trees, especially of the genus Diospyros.
- A tree that yields such wood.
- A deep, dark black colour.
Adjective
ebony