iroko
noun
iro·ko
ə-ˈrō-(ˌ)kō 
: a large tropical western African tree (Chlorophora excelsa) of the mulberry family having strong streaky insect-resistant wood which is often used as a teak substitute
also
: this wood
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Chunky wood furnishings crafted from stained iroko and touches of forest green Astrus marble bring the outside in, but what really connects you with nature are the floor-to-ceiling windows that wrap around the lodge, including one next to the luxuriously deep tub.
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Nicola Leigh Stewart, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
The infinity pool has a surround of Salvatori lava stone, and the gazebo of iroko wood has a bamboo-trellis ceiling.
—Rosaria Zucconi, ELLE Decor, 4 Jan. 2017
Nicola Leigh Stewart, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
The infinity pool has a surround of Salvatori lava stone, and the gazebo of iroko wood has a bamboo-trellis ceiling.
—Rosaria Zucconi, ELLE Decor, 4 Jan. 2017
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“Iroko.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iroko. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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