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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An extremely durable timber highly valued for shipbuilding and other purposes, yielded by Tectona grandis (and Tectona spp.). countable, uncountable, usually
2. 2
   tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood wordnet
3. 3
   A tree of the species in the genus Tectona. countable, usually
4. 4
   hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding wordnet
5. 5
   A yellowish brown colour, like that of teakwood. uncountable, usually

Adjective

1. 1
   Of a yellowish brown colour, like that of teak wood. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

ebonyoakteakwoodtectona grandistreewood

Example

More examples

"Teak is a tropical dark wood used for making furniture."

Etymology

Derived from Portuguese teca, from Malayalam തേക്ക് (tēkkŭ) / Tamil தேக்கு (tēkku).

Related phrases

African teakAustralian teakRhodesian teakbastard teakteak mothteak oiltough as teakwhite teaktectona grandis

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