Meaning
An extremely durable timber highly valued for shipbuilding and other purposes, yielded by Tectona grandis (and Tectona spp.).
Etymology
Origin: Portuguese
Derived from Portuguese teca, from Malayalam തേക്ക് (tēkkŭ) / Tamil தேக்கு (tēkku).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: