Dolisie

/ˈdɒlɪziː/ noun

Definition

A tropical African timber tree producing hard, durable wood used in construction.

Etymology

From West African languages, likely from Bantu or other African language families, referring to the tree species native to the region.

Kelly Says

Dolisie wood is so durable that wooden structures built centuries ago in Africa still stand—the word preserves knowledge of local ecosystems that Europeans nearly erased.

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