[ ˌafrɔ:'məʊzɪə ]
■ noun
1》 the wood of a tropical tree, resembling teak and used for furniture.
2》 the tree that yields ~ wood, occurring mainly in West Africa. [Genus Pericopsis (formerly Afrormosia ).]
Origin
1920s: mod. L., from Afro- + the related genus name Ormosia , from Gk hormos 'necklace' (because necklaces were strung with the seeds).