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jiqui

jiqui

9.9
A Cuban tree with very hard wood that does not rot easily
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Furniture made from jiqui is renowned for lasting many years in harsh climates.

Examples

  • The dense wood of the jiqui makes it highly valued in Cuban carpentry and construction.

  • Many carpenters prefer jiqui wood for its durability.

  • Botanists studied the jiqui to learn more about its resistance to tropical humidity.

  • The jiqui tree grows tall in Cuba.

  • Furniture made from jiqui is renowned for lasting many years in harsh climates.

  • The dense wood of the jiqui makes it highly valued in Cuban carpentry and construction.

  • Botanists studied the jiqui to learn more about its resistance to tropical humidity.

Synonyms

Malpighia obovata
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  • Specialized
9.9

A Cuban tree whose hard wood resists wetness and lasts a long time

is the same tree known by a different traditional or local name

Surface Forms

jiqui singular
jiquis plural

Etymology

Jiqui probably comes from a local Caribbean or Taíno name used in Cuba for a very hard tree. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the English name ironwood, because jiqui means 'hard' and 'long-lasting', which is why the wood is valued for furniture and building.