Teak definition
A tall SE Asian tree (Tectona grandis) of the verbena family, with white flowers and hard, yellowish-brown wood used for shipbuilding, furniture, etc.
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Its wood.
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A grayish yellowish brown or grayish to moderate brown.
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A large deciduous tree (Tectona grandis) in the mint family, native to tropical South and Southeast Asia, having hard, heavy, durable yellowish-brown wood.
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The wood of this tree, used especially for furniture and in shipbuilding.
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(uncountable) An extremely durable timber highly valued for shipbuilding and other purposes, yielded by Tectona grandis (Tectona spp.).
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(countable) A tree of the species in the genus Tectona.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
teak
Plural:
teaksOrigin of teak
- Portuguese teca from Malayalam tēkka
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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