Any of several red dye-woods, obtained from certain tropical American trees of the family Caesalpiniaceae (Leguminosae), especially Haematoxylum brasiletto and Caesalpinia echinata; also called peach-wood.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Hans Sloane (1660–1753), physician and collector.
Definition of Nicaragua wood in US English:
Nicaragua wood
noun
Any of several red dye-woods, obtained from certain tropical American trees of the family Caesalpiniaceae (Leguminosae), especially Haematoxylum brasiletto and Caesalpinia echinata; also called peach-wood.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Hans Sloane (1660–1753), physician and collector.