sideroxylon

See also: Sideroxylon

English

Etymology

From the genus name. Philosophical use comes from Schopenhauer and Nietzsche, who used the Greek word even in German.

Noun

sideroxylon (plural sideroxylons)

1. (botany) Any of the genus Sideroxylon of tropical sapotaceous trees noted for their very hard wood; ironwood.

Further reading

• Sideroxylon on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Sideroxylon on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Sideroxylon on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• sideroxylon at USDA Plants database