First Known Use: circa 1924
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Philippine mahogany
noun Phil·ip·pine mahogany \ˈfi-lə-ˌpēn-\
Definition of PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY
: any of several Philippine dipterocarp timber trees (genera Shorea, Parashorea, and Pentacme) with wood resembling that of the true mahoganies; also : its wood
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Origin of PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY
Philippine Islands
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