Toona
9.6
A tree in the mahogany family that grows in Asia and Australia and is used for furniture and decoration
- noun
- /ˈtuːnə/
- Specialized
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Toona
- The Toona tree provides valuable timber and is often used in furniture making.
Examples
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In many Asian countries, the leaves of the Toona tree are used in traditional cooking.
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Toona is known for its distinctive aroma and is often planted in parks and gardens.
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I mean, not "toona," please.
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I am eating some "toona."
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Not "toona."
Synonyms
9.9
A tropical American tree with fragrant, durable wood used for furniture
is native to Asia and Australasia rather than the Americas
9.9
A tropical African mahogany tree with hard reddish-brown wood used to make furniture
is native to Asia and Australasia rather than Africa
Surface Forms
Etymology
Toona takes its name from local Asian names for the tree, especially the common name 'toon', so it is literally the tree's own name. These trees are in the mahogany family and are grown for their useful wood and pretty leaves, which is why Toona now names a group of related trees.
