A pale yellow or whitish hardwood from a West African tree, used in fine furniture and veneer work.
From a West African language, possibly related to similar wood-trading terms. Entered English through the timber trade in the 18th-19th centuries.
Avodire wood is prized because it's stable and beautiful but also lightweight—it's the wood of choice for high-end guitars and airplane interiors where strength-to-weight ratio matters.
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