afrormosia: Meaning and Definition of

af•ror•mo•si•a

Pronunciation: (af"rôr-mō'zē-u, -zhu, -rōr-), [key]
— n.
  1. a tree, Pericopsis elata (or Afrormosia elata), of western Africa, having wood that resembles teak and is used in cabinetwork.
  2. the wood of this tree.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.