amu·guis
variants:
or less commonly amugis \
äˈmü(ˌ)gēs
\
plural -es
Definition of amuguis
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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“Amuguis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amuguis. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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