mahogany family — the plant family Meliaceae, characterized by tropical and subtropical trees and shrubs having alternate, pinnate leaves, usually branched clusters of flowers, and fruit in the form of a berry or leathery capsule, and including the chinaberry,… … Universalium
Mahogany (disambiguation) — Mahogany refers to dark colored wood from various types of tree. Mahogany may also refer to: Contents 1 Botany and forestry 2 Computers 3 Media 4 People … Wikipedia
mahogany — [mə häg′ə nē, məhôg′ə nē] n. pl. mahoganies [earlier mohogeney < ?] 1. a) any of a genus (Swietenia) of tropical trees of the mahogany family, with dark, heavy heartwood b) the wood of any of these trees; esp., the hard, reddish brown to… … English World dictionary
Mahogany — This article is about the timber. For other uses, see Mahogany (disambiguation). Honduras mahogany The name mahogany is used when referring to numerous varieties of dark colored hardwood. It is a native American word originally used for the wood… … Wikipedia
mahogany tree — noun any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish to reddish brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish • Syn: ↑mahogany • Hypernyms: ↑tree • Hyponyms:… … Useful english dictionary
mahogany — noun (plural nies) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1660 1. the wood of any of various chiefly tropical trees (family Meliaceae, the mahogany family): a. (1) the durable yellowish brown to reddish brown usually moderately hard and heavy wood of a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
family Meliaceae — noun tropical trees and shrubs including many important timber and ornamental trees • Syn: ↑Meliaceae, ↑mahogany family • Hypernyms: ↑rosid dicot family • Member Holonyms: ↑Geraniales, ↑order Geraniales … Useful english dictionary
family — /fam euh lee, fam lee/, n., pl. families, adj. n. 1. parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not. 2. the children of one person or one couple collectively: We want a large family. 3. the spouse and children … Universalium
Mahogany glider — Mahogany glider[1] Conservation status … Wikipedia
Mahogany Mountain Vineyard and Winery — Location Ramona, California, United States Appellation Ramona Valley AVA Varieta … Wikipedia
