Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

greenheart

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.26 in modern English

Syllables: green-heart
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of tree (Chlorocardium rodiei) native to Guyana.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Timber from the greenheart tree.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A type of shrub (Colubrina arborescens) native to Florida and the Caribbean.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"For instance, NR employed a timber consultant and tried out different hardwoods before settling on Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified greenheart from Guyana. "Greenheart has a long track record of use in challenging applications," Bartlett says. "It's so naturally durable that it won't require maintenance - it has a design life of 30 years and can last 60. Preservative treatment is unnecessary - it's resistant to attack by shipworm and wood rotting fungi."

Etymology

From green + heart.

Usage

Inflected Forms

greenhearts (plural)

Phrases

bastard greenheart Demerara greenheart false greenheart

Questions

What does greenheart mean?: A type of tree (Chlorocardium rodiei) native to Guyana.
Where does greenheart come from?: From green + heart.

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