afzelia
|af-ze-li-a|
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/æfˈziːliə/
tropical hardwood
Etymology
Etymology Information
'afzelia' originates from New Latin, named after the Swedish botanist Adam Afzelius.
Historical Evolution
The term 'afzelia' was directly adopted into English from New Latin without significant transformation.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the genus of trees, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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