eb·on·y (ĕb'ə-nē)
n., pl. -ies.
Any of various tropical Asian or African trees of the genus Diospyros.
The wood of such a tree, especially the hard black heartwood of D. ebenum or certain other species, used in cabinetwork and inlaying and for piano keys.
The hard dark wood of various other trees.
The color black; ebon.
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