| 释义 |
makoré|mækəˈreɪ|
Also makora, makori.
[Native name in West Afr.]
A large West African tree, Tieghemella (or Mimusops) heckelii, of the family Sapotaceæ; also, the dark red-brown wood produced by it.
1915J. H. Holland Useful Plants Nigeria III. 422 Dumoria Heckeli... Vernac[ular] names... Mako, Makoré, Makerou. 1936Nature 9 May 791/1 Skirting and dado in specially cut logs of Makoré with small marquetry banding in the Makoré doors of maple burr. 1947J. C. Rich Materials & Methods of Sculpture x. 292 Makore is also known as Makori, Makora, and African cherry. The wood is beautifully figured. 1972Handbk. Hardwoods (Building Res. Establishment) (ed. 2) 121 Marine plywood of makoré is also widely used in boat-building. |