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millettia

/mɪˈlɛt.i.ə/

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noun

/mɪˈlɛt.i.ə/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любое из нескольких тропических деревьев или кустарников, дающих эффектную, полосатую тёмно-красную или шоколадную древесину.

A noun referring to any of several tropical trees or shrubs that produce a showy, streaked dark reddish or chocolate-colored wood.

  1. Tropical tree or shrubC2formalscientific

    Any of various tropical trees or shrubs that produce a strikingly patterned dark reddish or chocolate-colored wood.

    ruТропическое дерево или кустарник

    • The millettia tree is prized for its rich, streaked timber.
    • Craftsmen use millettia wood for fine furniture and decorative items.
    • Millettia trees are native to parts of Africa and Asia.
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