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Vinony

obeche

noun

  1. a large West African tree (Triplochiton scleroxylon) with soft white to pale yellow wood
  2. the wood of the obeche used especially for veneering
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From Edo obeche.

  1. Triplochiton scleroxylon, a tropical tree of Africa.
  2. The wood of this tree; whitish yellow in colour and easy to process.