palosapis

noun

pa·​lo·​sa·​pis

ˌpalōˈsäpə̇s,

ˌpäl-

plural -es

: a tall tree (Anisoptera thurifera) of the family Dipterocarpaceae that is common in the Philippines and yields a resinous oil and valuable light-colored hard wood used in cabinetwork and paneling

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