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Philippine mahogany

noun

  1. any of several Philippine trees of the genus Shorea and related genera, having brown or reddish wood used as lumber and in cabinetry.
  2. the wood of any of these trees.


Philippine mahogany

/ ˈfɪlɪˌpiːn /

noun

  1. any of various Philippine hardwood trees of the genus Shorea and related genera: family Dipterocarpaceae
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Philippine mahogany1

First recorded in 1920–25
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Example Sentences

The liquor bar is a family heirloom, as is a Philippine mahogany chest.

The one I have in mind will have black lower-case letters painted on a piece of Philippine mahogany with a little light above it.

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