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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of the African leguminous trees of the genus Pericopsis (formerly Afrormosia), especially Pericopsis elata countable
2. 2
   Timber of these trees. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

african teak

Etymology

From Afro- + translingual Ormosia.

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