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Philippine mahogany

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of several species of tree whose wood resemble mahogany (Swietenia spp.) in some ways, such as tanguile (Dipterocarpoideae spp.), red lauan (Shorea negrosensis), white lauan (Parashorea macrophylla), tiaong (Shorea teysmanniana), almon (Shorea spp., esp. Shorea eximia), mayapis (Dipterocarpoideae spp.), bagtikan (Dipterocarpoideae spp., esp. Parashorea malaanon and Parashorea warburgii).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, uncountable, usually

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noun

Meaning 2

Philippine timber tree having hard red fragrant wood

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Philippine cedar, kalantas, Toona calantas, Cedrela calantas

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: mahogany, mahogany tree

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noun

Meaning 3

red hardwood of the Philippine mahogany tree used for cigar boxes and interior finish

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: mahogany

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Across languages

Translations

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  • Finnish: Filippiinien mahonki — wood of certain trees