obeche

noun

obe·​che

variants or less commonly obechi

ōˈbēchē

plural -s

1

: a large West African tree (Triplochiton scleroxylon) with soft white to pale yellow wood

called also arere, samba

2

: the wood of the obeche used especially for veneering

Word History

Etymology

native name in Nigeria

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