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ga•boon



Pronunciation: (gu-bOOn', ga-, gä-), [key]
—n.
1. Also called gaboon' mahog'any. the soft, reddish-brown wood of an African tree, Aucoumea klaineana, used for making furniture.
2. the tree itself. Also called okoume.

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