calamander

Etymology
From, perhaps from Coromandel ebony (see ), changed by association with ; or perhaps a metathetic variant of via.

Pronunciation

 * Rhymes: salamander
 * Rhymes: salamander
 * Rhymes: salamander

Noun

 * 1) A wood from India and Sri Lanka, of a hazel-brown color, with black stripes, very hard in texture. It is a kind of ebony obtained from species of, especially , used to make furniture.