HyperDic: philippine_mahogany

English > 2 senses of the expression Philippine mahogany:
NOUNplantPhilippine mahoganyred hardwood of the Philippine mahogany tree used for cigar boxes and interior finish
plantPhilippine mahogany, Philippine cedar, kalantas, Toona calantas, Cedrela calantasPhilippine timber tree having hard red fragrant wood
English > Philippine mahogany: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningRed hardwood of the Philippine mahogany tree used for cigar boxes and interior finish.
Broadermahoganywood of any of various mahogany trees
English > Philippine mahogany: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningPhilippine timber tree having hard red fragrant wood.
SynonymsPhilippine cedar, kalantas, Toona calantas, Cedrela calantas
Member ofToona, genus Toonaformerly included in genus Cedrela
Broadermahogany, mahogany treeAny of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish
Spanishkalantas
Catalankalantas

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