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teak

DEFINITIONS OF: teak

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n tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood

Synonyms:
Tectona grandis
Type of:
tree
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

n hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding

Synonyms:
teakwood
Type of:
wood
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
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