n.
(Bot.) A lofty West African tree (Khaya Senegalensis), related to the mahogany, which it resembles in the quality of the wood. The bark is used as a febrifuge.
khaya
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Closely resembles but is not a true mahogany; lighter, usually softer, and more strongly figured than mahogany; esp. used for paneling and veneer.
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 | African mahogany (African trees of the genus Khaya) |
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| Sakhile (World Band, '80s, '90s) |
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