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arere

arere

9.9
A large West African tree with divided leaves, small white flowers, and soft pale wood
  • noun
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  • Many birds nest in the branches of the arere.

Examples

  • The wood of the arere is prized for furniture making due to its softness and pale yellow color.

  • The rainforest expedition documented several mature arere trees among the native flora.

  • Local craftsmen used arere branches to carve intricate ceremonial masks.

  • The arere tree provides shade in the hot sun.

  • The rainforest expedition documented several mature arere trees among the native flora.

  • Local craftsmen used arere branches to carve intricate ceremonial masks.

  • The wood of the arere is prized for furniture making due to its softness and pale yellow color.

Synonyms

Triplochiton scleroxylon
vsarere
  • Specialized
9.9

A large West African tree with light soft wood for making furniture, often called obeche

is the common local name for the same tree
obeche
vsarere
  • UK
9.9

A large West African tree that has large lobed leaves and soft pale wood

focuses on botanical features rather than commercial timber use
obechi
vsarere
  • UK
9.9

A large West African tree with soft pale wood used for furniture and plywood

emphasizes the same tree but without noting commercial value
samba
vsarere
  • UK
9.9

A large West African tree with soft, light wood used for furniture

focuses on leaves flowers and pale soft wood without seed detail

Surface Forms

arere singular
areres plural

Etymology

The word arere most likely comes from a West African local name for the tree, so English kept the original sound. Like other plant names such as baobab and okra, arere is the local name for the large West African tree with big, hand-shaped leaves and soft, pale wood, and that is why the word refers to this tree.