Iroko (hardwood) — Iroko is a hardwood from tropical Africa. It is one of the woods sometimes referred to as African Teak, although it is not always suitable as a substitute for teak. In much of the literature on this timber the names of the trees that yields it… … Wikipedia
iroko — noun Etymology: Yoruba ìrokò Date: 1890 a large tropical western African tree (Chlorophora excelsa) of the mulberry family having strong streaky insect resistant wood which is often used as a teak substitute; also this wood … New Collegiate Dictionary
iroko — n. African tree that produces a hardwood; hard brown wood produced by the iroko African tree (frequently used instead of teak) … English contemporary dictionary
iroko — [ɪ rəʊkəʊ, i: ] noun (plural irokos) a tropical African hardwood tree producing pale wood. [Chlorophora excelsa and related species.] Origin C19: from Yoruba … English new terms dictionary
Rosales — ▪ plant order Introduction the rose order of dicotyledonous flowering plants, containing 9 families, 261 genera, and more than 7,700 species. Rosales, which is in the Rosid I group among the core eudicots, is related to other orders with members … Universalium
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Architecture and Civil Engineering — ▪ 2009 Introduction Architecture For Notable Civil Engineering Projects in work or completed in 2008, see Table (Notable Civil Engineering Projects (in work or completed, 2008)). Beijing was the centre of the world of architecture… … Universalium
Amsterdam (VOC ship) — The Amsterdam was a 18th century cargo ship of the Dutch East India Company. The ship started its maiden voyage from Texel to Batavia on 8 January 1749, but was wrecked in a storm on the North Sea on 26 January 1749. The shipwreck was discovered… … Wikipedia
Ироко — Виды деревьев: Milicia excelsa, Milicia regia Происхождение: тропическая Африка Цвет: от светло до тёмно коричневовго, темнеет со временем … Википедия