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单词 gaboon
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gaboon

/ɡəˈbuːn /
(also gaboon mahogany)
noun
A tropical West African hardwood tree which is valued for its timber.
  • Aucoumea klaineana, family Burseraceae.
While the ITTO study found that loggers target 35 tree species, just two, gaboon mahogany and sapele mahogany, account for over half of all logged timber....
  • I'm guessing from Mik's comments and prejudice that really good gaboon works as well as the hoop.
  • Gaboon is also called gaboon mahogany because its soft, silky reddish-brown wood is similar in color to mahogany.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Gaboon (now Gabon).

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