/ ɪˈrəʊkəʊ; NAmE ɪˈroʊkoʊ/ noun ( pl. -os )
1.
[ C , U ] a tall tree found in tropical W Africa that lives for many years. Some people believe that creatures with magic powers live in irokos.
2.
[ U ] the wood from this tree, which is hard and used especially for outdoor building work