afrormosia

American

[af-rawr-moh-zee-uh, -zhuh, -rohr-] / ˌæf rɔrˈmoʊ zi ə, -ʒə, -roʊr- /

noun

a tree, Pericopsis elata (orAfrormosia elata ), of western Africa, having wood that resembles teak and is used in cabinetwork.
the wood of this tree.

afrormosia British

/ ˌæfrɔːˈməʊzɪə /

noun

a hard teaklike wood obtained from tropical African trees of the leguminous genus Pericopsis

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Etymology

Origin of afrormosia

< New Latin (1906), originally the genus name, equivalent to Latin Āfr-, stem of Āfer (adj.) African + New Latin Ormosia a genus to which the plant was first attributed (irregular from Greek hórmos necklace + New Latin -ia -ia; so called because the seeds of the plant were strung as necklaces)

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afrormosia

He looks forward to the blooming of afrormosia trees, also known as African teak, a rare species with reds so vibrant he can spot them from his boat in the middle of the river.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 18, 2022

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