|sat ə n|ā noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, satiny, from past participle of satiner to satinize, from satin, n., from Middle French
1. : a timber tree ( Brosimum paraense ) of Brazil and the Guianas
2. : the heavy hard lustrous red wood of satiné used for cabinetwork, veneers and furniture because of its golden sheen