HyperDic: obeche

English > 2 senses of the word obeche:
NOUNplantobechethe wood of an African obeche tree
plantobeche, obechi, arere, samba, Triplochiton scleroxcylonlarge west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds
English > obeche: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningThe wood of an African obeche tree; used especially for veneering.
BroaderwoodThe hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
English > obeche: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaninglarge west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale / pale yellow wood.
Synonymsobechi, arere, samba, Triplochiton scleroxcylon
Member ofTriplochiton, genus Triplochitonsmall genus of tropical African trees with maplelike leaves
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
Spanisharere, obechi, samba, triplochiton scleroxcylon
Catalanobechi, triplochiton scleroxcylon

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