nanmu

noun

nan·​mu

ˈnan(ˌ)mü

plural -s

: a durable fragrant close-grained brown lumber obtained in western China from a lauraceous tree (especially Machilis namu) and used by the Chinese especially for fine framing and architectural adjuncts (as pillars)

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Pekingese) nan² mu⁴

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