Philippine mahogany en · NOUN
Meanings
- (US, uncountable, usually) Any of several species of tree whose wood resemble mahogany (Swietenia spp.) in some ways, such as tanguile (Dipterocarpoideae spp.), red lauan (Rubroshorea negrosensis, syn. Shorea negrosensis; Rubroshorea teysmanniana, syn. Shorea teysmanniana), white lauan (Parashorea macrophylla), tiaong (Rubroshorea teysmanniana, syn. Shorea teysmanniana), almon (Shorea spp., esp. Shorea eximia), mayapis (Dipterocarpoideae spp.), bagtikan (Dipterocarpoideae spp., esp. Parashorea malaanon and Parashorea warburgii).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippine mahoganies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fi Filippiinien mahonki (wood of certain trees)