koa
(kō′ə)
noun
a Hawaiian acacia tree (Acacia koa) valued for its wood, used in building and cabinetmaking, and its bark, used in tanning
Origin: Haw < Proto-Polynesian *toa, tree
See koa in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- An acacia (Acacia koa) native to Hawaii having flowers arranged in axillary racemes and small sickle-shaped leaves.
- The light-to-dark brown or reddish wood of this tree, used for furniture, crafts, cabinetry, and musical instruments.
Origin:
Origin: Hawaiian
Origin: , from Proto-Polynesian *to'a, ironwood tree
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