SINCE 1828
obeche
noun
obe·che
variants:
or less commonly obechi \ ōˈbēchē \
plural -s
Definition of obeche
1
: a large West African tree (Triplochiton scleroxylon) with soft white to pale yellow wood
— called also arere, samba
2
: the wood of the obeche used especially for veneering
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