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African mahogany trees
Answer for the clue "African mahogany trees ", 5 letters:
khaya
Word definitions for khaya in dictionaries
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
Etymology 1 n. 1 (label en South Africa strictly) A native house or hut. 2 (label en South Africa loosely) Servant's quarters separated from the main house. 3 (label en South Africa slang) Anyone's house or home. Etymology 2 n. Any tree of the genus ''Khaya''. ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Khaya \Kha"ya\, n. (Bot.) A lofty West African tree ( Khaya Senegalensis ), related to the mahogany, which it resembles in the quality of the wood. The bark is used as a febrifuge.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Khaya is a genus of seven species of trees in the mahogany family Meliaceae , native to tropical Africa and Madagascar . All species become big trees 30–35 m tall, rarely 45 m, with a trunk over 1 m trunk diameter, often buttressed at the base. The leaves ...
Usage examples of khaya.
The relations between Aunt Khaya and the rest of the Stekoll family were never too good.
When Shaye once came for help to feed the family while Sonia was hi prison, Khaya pointedly refused to participate.