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obeche

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obeche /əʊˈbiːtʃi /
noun a tropical tree native to West and central Africa, grown for its pale timber which is used for plywood and veneers.
Triplochiton scleroxylon, family Sterculiaceae.
– ORIGIN early 20th century: a term used in Nigeria.