noun
or ba·ti·ku·lin bəˌtēkəˈlēn ; or ba·ti·cu·ling or ba·ti·ku·ling -ˈliŋ
( -s )
Etymology: Tagalog batikulíng
: any of several Philippine timber trees of the family Lauraceae (especially Litsia robusta ) that yield a wood much used for carvings and cabinetwork