African mahogany: Meaning and Definition of
Af'rican mahog'any
- a large tree, Khaya ivorensis, of western Africa, having hard wood resembling true mahogany, widely used in cabinetmaking and boatbuilding.
- any of several related or similar African hardwood trees.
- the wood of any of these trees.
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