amuguis
noun
amu·guis
\äˈmü(ˌ)gēs\
variants: less commonly
amugis
\äˈmü(ˌ)gēs\Definition of amuguis
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1 : a timber tree (Koordersiodendron pinnatum) of the family Anacardiaceae found in the Philippines, Sulawesi, and New Guinea
2 : the light-colored reddish water-resisting and ant-resisting wood of the amuguis
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Tagalog amugis
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