Dictionary
ko•a
Pronunciation: (kō'u), [key]—
n.
1. a Hawaiian acacia,
Acacia koa, of the legume family, characterized by spreading branches and gray bark.
2. the hard, red or golden-brown wood of this tree, used for making furniture.
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