# sideroxylon

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of the genus Sideroxylon of tropical sapotaceous trees noted for their very hard wood; ironwood.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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