satinay

noun

sat·​i·​nay

¦satᵊn¦ā

plural -s

: the wood of an Australian tree (Syncarpia hilii) of the family Myrtaceae resembling satiné in color and grain and being used for veneer and fine furniture

Word History

Etymology

French satiné satiny

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