A reddish timber from the East Indies, used for cabinet and furniture making.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Holtzapffel (1806–1847), mechanical engineer and technical writer. From a first element of unknown origin + wood.
Definition of rosetta wood in US English:
rosetta wood
nounrə(ʊ)ˈzɛtə ˌwʊd
rare
A reddish timber from the East Indies, used for cabinet and furniture making.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Holtzapffel (1806–1847), mechanical engineer and technical writer. From a first element of unknown origin + wood.