HyperDic: tectona_grandis

English > 1 sense of the expression Tectona grandis:
NOUNplantTectona grandis, teaktall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood
English > Tectona grandis: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningtall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood.
Synonymteak
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
Catalanteca

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