almon

[ al-mohn, am-uhn ]

noun
  1. a Philippine, dipterocarpaceous tree, Shorea eximia.

  2. the hard, yellowish-white wood of this tree, used for making furniture.

Origin of almon

1
From Bisayan

Words Nearby almon

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How to use almon in a sentence

  • But Prof. almon Waite, toddling behind the treasure, had a metaphor of his own.