monkeypod
noun
mon·key·pod
ˈməŋ-kē-ˌpäd 
1
: an ornamental tropical leguminous tree (Samanea saman synonym Albizia saman) that has bipinnate leaves, globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens, sweet-pulp pods eaten by cattle, and wood used in carving
called also rain tree
2
: the wood of a monkeypod
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“Monkeypod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monkeypod. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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