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Definition of Teak

1. Noun. Hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding.

2. Noun. Tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood.

Definition of Teak

1. n. A tree of East Indies (Tectona grandis) which furnishes an extremely strong and durable timber highly valued for shipbuilding and other purposes; also, the timber of the tree.

Definition of Teak

1. Noun. An extremely durable timber highly valued for shipbuilding and other purposes, yielded by ''Tectona grandis'' (and ''Tectona'' spp.). ¹

2. Noun. A tree of the species in the genus ''Tectona'' ¹

3. Noun. A yellowish brown colour, like that of teak wood. ¹

4. Adjective. Of a yellowish brown colour, like that of teak wood. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Teak

1. an East Indian tree [n -S]

Medical Definition of Teak

1. A tree of East Indies (Tectona grandis) which furnishes an extremely strong and durable timber highly valued for shipbuilding and other purposes; also, the timber of the tree. Alternative forms: teek African teak, a tree (Oldfieldia Africana) of Sierra Leone; also, its very heavy and durable wood; called also African oak. New Zeland teak, a large tree (Vitex littoralis) of New Zeland; also, its hard, durable timber. Origin: Malayalm tekku. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Teak

teacupsful tead teade teades teads teaed teagle teagled teagles teagling

teahead teaheads teahouse teahouses teaing teak (current term) teakettle teakettler teakettles teaks

teakwood teakwoods teal tealeaf tealess tealight tealights tealike teallite teals

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