dipterocarp

/ˈdɪptərəˌkɑrp/
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Other forms: dipterocarps

Definitions of dipterocarp
  1. noun
    tree of the family Dipterocarpaceae
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    types:
    Shorea teysmanniana, red lauan, red lauan tree
    valuable Philippine timber tree
    type of:
    tree
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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