Quira (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Hard heavy red wood of a quira tree.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The carpenter chose a block of quira to make the sturdy table legs because of its exceptional hardness and durability.
• The old house had quira beams that had been standing for centuries, still strong and intact.
• The local woodworkers prized quira for its deep red color and fine grain, using it to craft beautiful furniture.
• After the hurricane, the only trees left standing were the quira trees, their heavy trunks unbroken.
• The craftsman spent hours shaping the quira wood into a stunning wooden sculpture that was both beautiful and valuable.

Synonyms

• Panama Redwood

Hypernyms

• Wood

Meaning ²

Any of several tropical American trees some yielding economically important timber.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Hyponyms

• Platymiscium Trinitatis
• Panama Redwood
• Platymiscium Pinnatum