afrormosia

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noun

Any of the African leguminous trees of the genus Pericopsis (formerly Afrormosia), especially Pericopsis elata

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Meanings

nounafrormosia (countable and uncountable, plural afrormosias)

plural afrormosias

  1. countableAny of the African leguminous trees of the genus Pericopsis (formerly Afrormosia), especially Pericopsis elata
  2. uncountableTimber of these trees.

    Synonyms: African teak, African teak

Synonyms & antonyms

nounTimber of these trees.

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African teakAfrican teak

Origin

From Afro- + taxonomic name Ormosia.

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APA

afrormosia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afrormosia

MLA

“afrormosia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afrormosia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “afrormosia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afrormosia.

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