'Dalbergia Sissoo' definitions:

Definition of 'Dalbergia sissoo'

From: WordNet
noun
East Indian tree whose leaves are used for fodder; yields a compact dark brown durable timber used in shipbuilding and making railroad ties [syn: sissoo, sissu, sisham, Dalbergia sissoo]

Definition of 'Dalbergia Sissoo'

From: GCIDE
  • Sissoo \Sis*soo"\, n. [Hind. s[imac]s?.] (Bot.) A leguminous tree (Dalbergia Sissoo) of the northern parts of India; also, the dark brown compact and durable timber obtained from it. It is used in shipbuilding and for gun carriages, railway ties, etc. [1913 Webster]