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Mahogany Tree (Noun)

Meaning

Any 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.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The mahogany tree has been prized for centuries for its beautiful and versatile wood, used in furniture-making, shipbuilding, and musical instruments.
  • We went on a guided tour of the island and saw many types of trees including a massive mahogany tree with a trunk that seemed to touch the sky.
  • Local artisans fashioned beautiful sculptures from the wood of the mahogany tree.
  • The rich, reddish-brown color of the mahogany tree wood made it a favorite among craftsmen.
  • Our family home was filled with beautiful furniture crafted from the mahogany tree that had grown for generations on our property.

Synonyms

  • Mahogany

Hypernyms

  • Tree

Hyponyms

  • Hardtack
  • Spanish Cedar
  • Cedrela Calantas
  • Entandrophragma Cylindricum
  • Swietinia Mahogani
  • African Mahogany
  • Dominican Mahogany
  • Toona Calantas
  • Sapele Mahogany
  • African Scented Mahogany
  • Honduras Mahogany
  • Cedrela Odorata
  • Kalantas
  • Philippine Mahogany
  • True Mahogany
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