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toon
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noun
an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
the wood itself.
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Origin of toon
11800–10; <Hindi tūn<Sanskrit tunna
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Origin of toon
2First recorded in 1980–85; shortening of cartoon
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British Dictionary definitions for toon (1 of 2)
toon1
/ (tuːn) /
noun
a large meliaceous tree, Cedrela toona, of the East Indies and Australia, having clusters of flowers from which a dye is obtained
the close-grained red wood of this tree, used for furniture, carvings, etc
Word Origin for toon
from Hindi tūn, from Sanskrit tunna
British Dictionary definitions for toon (2 of 2)
toon2
/ (tuːn) /
noun
a cartoon character
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