Dictionary Check: padauk
"padauk" is a valid word!
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Definition
noun
tree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain
noun
the wood of any of the padauk trees, used in decorative cabinetwork.
Example:
"The padauk found most often is African Padauk from Pterocarpus soyauxii which, when freshly cut, is a very bright red/orange but when exposed to sunlight fades over time to a warm brown."
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