quira

[ kee-ruh ]

noun

1. 1. any of several tall hardwood trees of the genus Platymiscium, native to tropical America, having pinnate leaves, and, especially in some species, aromatic reddish-brown wood of significant commercial value.
   2. Also called Pan·a·ma red·wood [pan, -, uh, -mah , red, -w, oo, d]. the wood of such a tree, especially of Platymiscium pinnatum, used for building and furniture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of quira¹

First recorded in 1830–40