noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Milicia excelsa, a tropical African tree yielding iroko wood. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The wood of this tree. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

irokoodumrock elm

Etymology

Borrowed from Swahili mvule.

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