Dictionary Check: padauk

"padauk" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 15 points

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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