bosse
noun
\(ˈ)bä¦sā, ˈbäs, ˈbȯs\
Definition of bosse
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1 : an African tree (Guarea cedrata) having glabrous oblong pointed leaflets and small blue flowers
2 : the pinkish to reddish brown wood of the bosse tree used especially for plywood
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Origin and Etymology of bosse
French bossé
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