Amboina wood Syllabification: (Am·boi·na wood)Pronunciation: /amˈboinə/ (also Amboyna wood)Definition of Amboina wood noun the decorative wood of a rapidly growing Southeast Asian tree, often used for furniture making. The tree is Pterocarpus indicus, family Leguminosae Origin: mid 19th century: named after Amboina Island (see Ambon)
