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irokos

irokos is the plural of iroko.

Meaning of iroko

Noun

iroko (countable and uncountable, plural irokos)

  1. Hardwood obtained from the species Milicia excelsa and, less frequently, Milicia regia, often sold as African teak.
    Synonyms:
    mvule, odum, kambala, African oak, rock elm, moreira, tule, intule, counterwood
  2. Any member of species Milicia excelsa.
    • I was stuck high in the giant iroko tree that grew in the center of town.2018, Nnedi Okorafor, Who Fears Death, HarperVoyager, page 15

Questions about irokos

What is irokos the plural of?
Irokos is the plural of iroko.

Words near irokos in the dictionary

  1. iroijes
  2. iroijlaplap
  3. iroijlaplaps
  4. iroijs
  5. iroko
  6. irokos
  7. Irom
  8. iromba
  9. iron
  10. Iron Acton
  11. iron age

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