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afrormosia|æfrɔəˈməʊzɪə|
[G. (H. Harms in Engler and Prantl Pflanzenfamilien (1906) Suppl. III. 158), f. Afro- + mod.L. Ormosia (1811), genus of trees.]
A North and West African tree of the genus Afrormosia (family Leguminosæ), esp. A. laxiflora and A. elata; also, its timber.
1920A. H. Unwin W. African Forests ix. 271 Nigerian Timber Trees..Afrormosia elata. African Satinwood, Yellow Satinwood... The timber planes well..it is very hard and withstands the attacks of white ants. 1925H. V. Lely Useful Trees N. Nigeria 11 Afrormosia Laxiflora..a small or medium-sized tree very common in bush or tree savannah, averaging 30 feet in height. The wood..very dark brown{ddd}is used for axe and hoe handles. 1956Archit. Rev. CXX. 126/1 The furniture and joinery are of afrormosia (a wood very similar to teak in colour and quality), except for the small chairs which are black, with rush seats. 1960Times 7 Mar. 3/3 A consumers' paradise of transistor radio sets, electric food mixers, and afrormosia coffee tables. |