mahogany

mahogany
[məˈhɒgəni]
noun
  1. [mass noun]hard reddish-brown timber from a tropical tree, used for quality furniture
    红木,桃花心木
    ■a rich reddish-brown colour like that of mahogany wood
    红褐色,赤褐色
  2. the tropical American tree which produces this timber, widely harvested from the wild
    桃花心木属的树
  3. Genus Swietenia, family Meliaceae: three species, especially S. mahagoni
    桃花心木属,楝科: 3种,尤指西印度桃花心木(拉丁名S. Mahagoni)
    ■used in names of trees which yield similar timber, e.g. African mahogany
    红木(用于产类似木材的树木名称中,如African mahogany)
语源
  1. mid 17th cent.: of unknown origin
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