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Spanish mahogany

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Definition of Spanish mahogany

: a mahogany obtained only from the West Indies and especially from Santo Domingo and sometimes considered a distinct species (Swietenia macrophylla)

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“Spanish mahogany.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spanish%20mahogany. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.

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