obeche
noun
obe·che
\ōˈbēchē\
variants: less commonly
obechi
\ōˈbēchē\Definition of obeche
-s
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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Origin and Etymology of obeche
native name in Nigeria
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