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Synonyms of African walnut

6 similar words

Another word for African walnut is tigerwood. Other synonyms of African walnut are Gabon nut, African greenheart, Hottentot tree, tree fuchsia and weeping boer-bean.

Synonyms and similar words for African walnut

nounCoula edulis, in the family Olacaceae.

  • Gabon nut

nounLovoa trichilioides, in the family Meliaceae.

  • tigerwoodLovoa trichilioides, an African tree.

nounSchotia brachypetala, in the family Fabaceae.

  • African greenheart
  • Hottentot tree
  • tree fuchsia
  • weeping boer-bean

Meaning of African walnut

  1. noun Coula edulis, in the family Olacaceae.
  2. noun Lovoa trichilioides, in the family Meliaceae.
  3. noun Plukenetia conophora, in the family Euphorbiaceae.

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Questions about synonyms of African walnut

What is another word for African walnut?
African walnut has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as tigerwood, Gabon nut, African greenheart, Hottentot tree, tree fuchsia and weeping boer-bean.
What does African walnut mean?
African walnut means coula edulis, in the family Olacaceae.

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