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teak I. \ˈtēk\ noun (-s) Etymology: Portuguese teca, from Malayalam tēkka 1. a. : a tall East Indian timber tree (Tectona grandis) of the family Verbenaceae now planted in West Africa and tropical America for its wood b. : the hard strong durable yellowish brown wood of teak that is highly resistant to insect attack and to warping and is used especially for shipbuilding 2. : any of several trees resembling teak or having wood used in place of teakwood: as a. (1) : australian teak a (2) : flindosa b. : an Australian timber tree (Dissiliaria baloghioides) of the family Euphorbiaceae c. : african oak 1 d. New Zealand : puriri e. : iroko f. : rhodesian mahogany 3. a. : ebony 4 b. or teak brown : sienna brown II. adjective : of or relating to teak : made of teakwood |