| 单词 | african oak |
| 释义 | > as lemmasAfrican oak African oak n. the hard and durable timber from any of several African trees, esp. African teak ( Oldfieldia africana) and iroko ( Milicia excelsa); (also) any of these trees. ΚΠ 1825 S. Cock Case London Dock Company 64 The foreign materials..which go to the construction of a ship..are principally composed of African oak, or teak. 1907 Bull. Misc. Information (Royal Bot. Gardens, Kew) 64 The wood at present being imported under the name 'African Oak' is Lophira alata (Ochnaceae), a hard and heavy timber. 1987 J. C. Roecklein & P. Leung Profile Econ. Plants 413 The African oak is a tropical African tree grown for its timber, which is valued in furniture making. 2009 F. R. Frankenburg Vitamin Discov. & Disasters 86 Both ships had already traveled to the Antarctic. They were further strengthened with iron plating and additional African oak. < as lemmas |
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