afrormosia

 
Pronunciation: /ˌafrɔːˈməʊzɪə/

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] the valuable timber of a tropical tree, resembling teak and used for furniture.
  • 2the tree that yields afrormosia timber, occurring mainly in West Africa.
    • Genus Pericopsis (formerly Afrormosia), family Leguminosae: several species, especially P. elata and P. laxiflora

Origin:

1920s: modern Latin, from Afro- + the related genus name Ormosia, formed irregularly from Greek hormos 'necklace' (because necklaces were strung with the seeds)