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mahogany


ma·hog·a·ny

M0038400 (mə-hŏg′ə-nē)n. pl. ma·hog·a·nies 1. a. Any of several tropical American evergreen trees of the genus Swietenia of the family Meliaceae, especially S. mahagoni and S. macrophylla, valued for their hard, reddish-brown wood.b. The wood of any of these trees, used in making furniture and musical instruments.2. a. Any of several trees of the family Meliaceae having similar wood, such as African mahogany.b. Any of several trees of other families having similar wood, such as Philippine mahogany.c. The wood of any of these trees.3. A moderate reddish brown.
[Perhaps ultimately of Taíno origin; akin to Eyeri (Taíno dialect of Puerto Rico) maga, mahogany.]

mahogany

(məˈhɒɡənɪ) n, pl -nies1. (Plants) any of various tropical American trees of the meliaceous genus Swietenia, esp S. mahagoni and S. macrophylla, valued for their hard reddish-brown wood2. (Plants) any of several trees with similar wood, such as African mahogany (genus Khaya) and Philippine mahogany (genus Shorea)3. (Forestry) a. the wood of any of these trees. See also acajou2b. (as modifier): a mahogany table. 4. (Colours) a reddish-brown colour5. (Colours) (as modifier): mahogany skin. [C17: origin obscure]

ma•hog•a•ny

(məˈhɒg ə ni)

n., pl. -nies. 1. any of several tropical American trees of the genus Swietenia, esp. S. mahagoni and S. macrophylla, yielding hard, reddish brown wood used for making furniture. 2. the wood itself. 3. any of various related or similar trees or their wood. 4. a reddish brown color. [1650–60; perhaps < some non-Carib language of the West Indies]
Thesaurus
Noun1.mahogany - wood of any of various mahogany treesmahogany - wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furnituremahogany tree, mahogany - any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polishPhilippine mahogany - red hardwood of the Philippine mahogany tree used for cigar boxes and interior finishcigar-box cedar - fragrant wood much used for cigar boxeswood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
2.mahogany - any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polishmahogany - any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polishmahogany treefamily Meliaceae, mahogany family, Meliaceae - tropical trees and shrubs including many important timber and ornamental treesmahogany - wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furnitureCedrela odorata, Spanish cedar, Spanish cedar tree - tropical American tree yielding fragrant wood used especially for boxesAfrican scented mahogany, cedar mahogany, Entandrophragma cylindricum, sapele mahogany - African tree having rather lightweight cedar-scented wood varying in color from pink to reddish brownAfrican mahogany - African tree having hard heavy odorless woodCuban mahogany, Dominican mahogany, Swietinia mahogani, true mahogany - mahogany tree of West IndiesHonduras mahogany, Swietinia macrophylla - an important Central American mahogany treeCedrela calantas, kalantas, Philippine cedar, Toona calantas, Philippine mahogany - Philippine timber tree having hard red fragrant woodtree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiospermshardtack - a mountain mahogany
3.mahogany - a shade of brown with a tinge of redmahogany - a shade of brown with a tinge of redburnt sienna, reddish brown, sepia, Venetian redbrown, brownness - an orange of low brightness and saturationbrick red - a bright reddish-brown colorcopper color, copper - a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copperIndian red - a reddish-brown color resembling the red soil used as body paint by American Indians
Translations
桃木桃花心木桃花心树红褐色

mahogany

(məˈhogəni) noun1. the wood of a tropical American tree, much used for making furniture. This table is made of mahogany; (also adjective) a mahogany table. 核桃木(桃花心木) 桃花心木2. (also adjective) (of) its dark brown colour. 紅褐色 红褐色3. (also mahogany tree) the tree. 桃花心樹 桃花心树

mahogany

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mahogany


mahogany,

common name for the Meliaceae, a widely distributed family of chiefly tropical shrubs and trees, often having scented wood. The valuable hardwood called mahogany is obtained from many members of the family; in America and Europe it is imported for cabinetmaking and similar uses. According to tradition it was first introduced to England from the West Indies when Sir Walter Raleigh had a mahogany table made for Queen Elizabeth I; the popularity of the wood increased steadily in the 18th cent. The different mahoganies vary in color from golden to deep red brown; most are close-grained and resistant to termites. The principal sources are the tropical American genus Swietenia (especially S. macrophylla, bigleaf mahogany, the present main source, and S. mahogani, West Indian mahogany, the historic main source) and the W African genus Khaya (especially K. ivorensis).

Another important member of the family is the West Indian cedar, or cigar-box tree (Cedrela odorata), whose scented, insect-repellent wood is commonly used for cigar boxes. The wood of the chinaberry tree (Melia azedarach) of Asia, introduced to (and now naturalized in) the S United States, Africa, and the Mediterranean as an ornamental, is also used for lumber. The name mahogany is also given to numerous unrelated tropical trees that provide similar lumber.

The mahogany family is classified in the division MagnoliophytaMagnoliophyta
, division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have leaves, stems, and roots, and vascular, or conducting, tissue (xylem and phloem).
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, class Magnoliopsida, order Sapindales.

mahogany

A straight-grained wood of intermediate density, pinkish to red-brown in color; used primarily for interior cabinetwork and decorative paneling. See also: Douglas fir

Mahogany

 

the reddish or brownish wood obtained from tropical trees that are often called mahogany trees. It is very sturdy and heavy and polishes well. The color of mahogany results from the presence of pigments, which are sometimes extracted for the manufacture of dyes. Most often used to obtain mahogany are American and African mahogany trees of the family Meliaceae and the sappanwood tree of the family Caesalpiniaceae from Southeast Asia (which has the fragrance of vio-lets). Mahogany is used for veneers in the furniture industry and for the interior decoration of ships, railroad cars, and apartments. The wood of the yew, black alder, and sequoia, which have the red color but not the other qualities of genuine mahogany, is sometimes called mahogany.


Mahogany

 

(Swietenia mahagoni), an evergreen tree of the family Meliaceae. It is up to 15 m high. The leaves are regular and paripinnate. The flowers are five-parted and in axillary panicles. The fruit is an elongated quinquevalvate capsule with numerous flat, winged seeds. The plant grows wild in the West Indies. The wood of the mahogany tree is hard, very durable, heavy, and attractive. It has grayish white sapwood and reddish brown heartwood. The wood is used primarily for artistic items, such as furniture and small turned products. The wood of many other tropical trees of the family Meliaceae (including other species of Swietenia and of the genera Khaya, Dysoxylum, and Carapa) and of other families of trees is also called mahogany.

mahogany

[mə′häg·ə·nē] (botany) Any of several tropical trees in the family Meliaceae of the Geraniales. (materials) The hard wood of these trees, especially the red or yellow-brown wood of the West Indies mahogany tree (Swietenia mahagoni).

mahogany

1. A straight-grained wood of intermediate density, pinkish to red-brown in color; found principally in the West Indies, and Central and South America. Used primarily for interior cabinetwork and decorative paneling. 2. Wood from a number of tropical species which resemble mahogany, generally classified as to origin, i.e., African mahogany, Philippine mahogany, etc.

mahogany


mahogany

1. any of various tropical American trees of the meliaceous genus Swietenia, esp S. mahagoni and S. macrophylla, valued for their hard reddish-brown wood 2. any of several trees with similar wood, such as African mahogany (genus Khaya) and Philippine mahogany (genus Shorea) 3. a. the wood of any of these trees b. (as modifier): a mahogany table 4. a reddish-brown colour

mahogany


  • noun

Synonyms for mahogany

noun wood of any of various mahogany trees

Related Words

  • mahogany tree
  • mahogany
  • Philippine mahogany
  • cigar-box cedar
  • wood

noun any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish

Synonyms

  • mahogany tree

Related Words

  • family Meliaceae
  • mahogany family
  • Meliaceae
  • mahogany
  • Cedrela odorata
  • Spanish cedar
  • Spanish cedar tree
  • African scented mahogany
  • cedar mahogany
  • Entandrophragma cylindricum
  • sapele mahogany
  • African mahogany
  • Cuban mahogany
  • Dominican mahogany
  • Swietinia mahogani
  • true mahogany
  • Honduras mahogany
  • Swietinia macrophylla
  • Cedrela calantas
  • kalantas
  • Philippine cedar
  • Toona calantas
  • Philippine mahogany
  • tree
  • hardtack

noun a shade of brown with a tinge of red

Synonyms

  • burnt sienna
  • reddish brown
  • sepia
  • Venetian red

Related Words

  • brown
  • brownness
  • brick red
  • copper color
  • copper
  • Indian red
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