camagon

noun

ca·​ma·​gon

ˈkaməˌgän

plural -s

1

: a timber tree (Diospyros discolor) of the Philippines that yields an edible fruit

2

: the wood of the camagon noted for its dark color

Word History

Etymology

Spanish camagón, from Tagalog kamagóng

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