billian

noun

bil·​li·​an

ˈbilēən,

-lyən

plural -s

: a valuable timber tree (Eusideroxylon zwageri) of the family Lauraceae of Borneo having heavy hard antproof wood

Word History

Etymology

Malay (pokok) bĕlian, literally, sorcerer's tree, from pokok tree + bĕlian sorcerer

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