Rhodesian teak

noun

: a southern African leguminous timber tree (Baikiaea plurijuga) with very hard moderately heavy reddish brown wood that is highly resistant to insect attack and is used especially for railroad ties and block flooring

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“Rhodesian teak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rhodesian%20teak. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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