HyperDic: teak

English > 2 senses of the word teak:
NOUNplantteak, teakwoodhard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees
plantteak, Tectona grandistall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood
teak > pronunciation
Soundstiy'k
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English > teak: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningHard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding.
Synonymteakwood
BroaderwoodThe hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
Substance ofteak, Tectona grandistall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood
Spanishteca, tectona grandis
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English > teak: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningtall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood.
SynonymTectona grandis
Member ofTectona, genus Tectonasmall genus of southeastern Asian tropics
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
Substancesteak, teakwoodHard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees
Spanishteca
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