mahogany
noun pl. mahoganies
- any of a genus (Swietenia) of tropical trees of the mahogany family, with dark, heavy heartwood
- the wood of any of these trees; esp., the hard, reddish-brown to yellow wood of a tropical American tree (S. mahogani), valued for furniture, interior finishing, and cabinetwork
- any of various trees of this family having similar wood, as any of several African trees (genus Khaya)
- any of various trees of other families having similar wood, as a Philippine mahogany or certain eucalyptus trees
- the wood of any of these trees
- reddish brown
adjective
- designating a family (Meliaceae, order Sapindales) of chiefly tropical, dicotyledonous plants, including baywood and chinaberry
- made of mahogany
- reddish-brown
See mahogany in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mə-hŏgˈə-nē)
noun pl. ma·hog·a·nies a. Any of various tropical American evergreen trees of the genus Swietenia, valued for their hard, reddish-brown wood.
b. The wood of any of these trees, especially that of S. mahogani, used in making furniture.
a. Any of several trees having wood resembling true mahogany.
b. The wood of any of these trees.
- A moderate reddish brown.
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