African mahogany

noun

1. a large tree, Khaya ivorensis, of western Africa, having hard wood resembling true mahogany, widely used in cabinetmaking and boatbuilding.
2. any of several related or similar African hardwood trees.
3. the wood of any of these trees.

African mahogany

noun

1. any of several African trees of the meliaceous genus Khaya, esp K. ivorensis, that have wood similar to that of true mahogany
2. the wood of any of these trees, used for furniture, etc
3. any of various other African woods that resemble true mahogany

Word History and Origins

Origin of African mahogany¹

First recorded in 1835–45