avodirén.
/avəʊˈdɪəreɪ/ The smooth-textured hardwood of light colour from a large West African tree ( Turræanthus africanus or T. vignei) of the mahogany family; also, the tree itself.
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avodiré1934
1934 A. L. Howard Man. Timbers of World 44 Light-weight, white wood..offered for sale as African white mahogany... Among the best of these timbers it is now possible to name Avodire, which possesses a golden-yellow colour, with a firm, clean grain, capable of giving a very smooth surface.
1935 Archit. Rev. Oct. 160/3 A corner fitting, veneered with avodire, consisting of a radio-gramophone and copious record storage.
1936 Nature 9 May 790/1 The following woods amongst others have been used [for the liner Queen Mary]..Avodiré (Turreanthus africana).
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