sabicu

noun

sab·​i·​cu

variants or sabicu wood

ˈsabəˌkü

plural -s

1

: the hard dark brown wood of a West Indian tree (Lysiloma sabicu) resembling mahogany in texture and valued for furniture making

2

: the tree that yields sabicu wood

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish sabicú

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