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Definition of Khaya
1. Noun. African mahogany trees.
Generic synonyms: Rosid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Meliaceae, Mahogany Family, Meliaceae
Member holonyms: African Mahogany
Definition of Khaya
1. n. A lofty West African tree (Khaya Senegalensis), related to the mahogany, which it resembles in the quality of the wood. The bark is used as a febrifuge.
Definition of Khaya
1. Noun. (Properly) A native house or hut. ¹
2. Noun. (used loosely) Servant's quarters separated from the main house. ¹
3. Noun. (slang) Anyone's house or home. ¹
4. Noun. capitalized : a genus of African timber trees (family Meliaceae) with wood closely resembling mahogany ¹
5. Noun. any tree of the genus ''Khaya'' ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Khaya
1. an African tree [n -S]
Medical Definition of Khaya
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