Look up: mahogany

1. mahogany
   [n] - wood of any of various mahogany trees 2. [n] - any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish
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2. Mahogany
   A very hard wood that is very durable and can be polished to a fine finish with a rich colour. Less liable to crack or twist in seasoning than almost any other wood.
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3. mahogany
   Strong and durable, close-grained hardwood native to central and northern South America and the West Indies. Mahogany varies in colour from red to dark brown and is sometimes spotted. The wood was first imported in quantity to Europe in the early 18thC. Because of the great girth and height of the tree, the timber was available in lengths and width …
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4. Mahogany
   Ma·hog'a·ny noun [ From the South American name.] 1. (Botany) A large tree of the genus Swietenia ( S. Mahogoni ), found in tropical America. » Several other trees, with wood more or less like mahogany, are called by t...
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5. mahogany
   1. <botany> A large tree of the genus Swietenia (S. Mahogoni), found in tropical America. ... Several other trees, with wood more or less like mahogany, are called by this name; as, African mahogany (Khaya Senegalensis), Australian mahogany (Eucalyptus marginatus), Bastard mahogany (Batonia ap...
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6. mahogany
   mahogany tree noun any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish
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7. Mahogany
   • (n.) A large tree of the genus Swietenia (S. Mahogoni), found in tropical America. • (n.) The wood of the Swietenia Mahogoni. It is of a reddish brown color, beautifully veined, very hard, and susceptible of a fine polish. It is used in the manufacture of furniture. • (n.) A table m...
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8. mahogany
   (from the article `conservation`) Similar cases of overharvested species are found in terrestrial ecosystems. For example, even when forests are not completely cleared, particularly ... any of several tropical hardwood timber trees, especially certain species in the family Meliaceae. One such is Swietenia mahagoni, from tropical ... ...
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9. mahogany
   any of several tropical hardwood timber trees, especially certain species in the family Meliaceae. One such is Swietenia mahagoni, from tropical ... [5 related articles]
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10. Mahogany
    Mahogany is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Rich, Dark Red Wood` Mahogany,Mahogony The name Mahogany doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Mahogany seems to be unique!
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11. Mahogany
    Mahogany is a variety of apple.
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12. mahogany
    mahogany, common name for the Meliaceae, a widely distributed family of chiefly tropical shrubs and trees, often having scented wood. The valuable hardwood called mahogany is obtained from many members of the family; in America and Europe it is imported for cabinetmaking and similar uses. According ...
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13. Mahogany
    Mahogany is a light-coloured hard wood from trees of the family Meliaceae, particularly Swietenia mahogoni, indigenous to Central America and the West Indies, that was first introduced to Britain as ballast cargo from Cuba and Central America and became popular for making furniture during the 18th c...
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14. mahogany
    Timber from any of several trees found in the Americas and Africa. Mahogany is a tropical hardwood obtained chiefly by rainforest logging. It has a warm red colour and can be highly polished. True mahogany comes mainly from S. mahagoni and S. macrophylla, but other types come from the Spanish and Australian ced...
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15. Mahogany
    Used to describe several breeds, this color is a medium-saturated, dull, reddish brown. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.
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16. mahogany
    a tree native to the Amazon that is exported to the United States and other countries for use in furniture and other wood products
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17. Mahogany
    The name `mahogany` is used when referring to numerous varieties of dark-colored hardwood. It is a native American word originally used for the wood of the species Swietenia mahagoni, known as `West Indian` or `Cuban mahogany`. The term was next applied to the wood of Swietenia macrophylla...
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18. Mahogany
    (film) `Mahogany` is a 1975 feature film, produced by Motown Productions and released to theaters by Paramount Pictures on October 8, 1975. Directed by Motown founder Berry Gordy (taking over after British director Tony Richardson was dismissed from the film), Mahogany stars Dia...
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19. Mahogany
    (color) ! colspan="3" | RGB `Mahogany` is a reddish brown color. It is approximately the color of the wood, mahogany. However, the wood itself is not uniformly the same color, and "mahogany" is not a standard HTML color with a standardized RGB value. Mahogany is an officia...
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20. Mahogany
    (band) `Mahogany` is an electric music-based multidisciplinary media ensemble currently working in Philadelphia, New York, and other locations. A combination of vocals, cello, massed guitars, pianos, melodicas, sequencers, synthesizers, samplers, tape, percussion, and other instruments makes ...
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21. Mahogany
    (horse) `Mahogany` (foaled 1990) (Last Tycoon from Alshandegha) was an Australian thoroughbred who raced in the mid-1990s. He was aimed at the three-year-old staying events, where he won the Victoria Derby and the Australian Derby. But as an older horse he usually was restricted to sprint rac...
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