acapu
noun
aca·pu
¦äkə¦pü
plural -s
1
a
: any of several tropical American timber trees of the genus Andira (especially A. americana)
b
: the dark chocolate-brown wood of the acapu tree widely used especially in Brazil for flooring and heavy construction
2
a
: an Amazonian leguminous tree (Clathrotropsis nitida)
b
: the wood of this tree used for heavy construction
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“Acapu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acapu. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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