sabicu

CIDE DICTIONARY

sabicu, n. 

 The very hard wood of a leguminous West Indian tree (Lysiloma Sabicu), valued for shipbuilding.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

sabicu, n.
1 a W. Indian tree, Lysiloma latisiliqua, grown for timber.
2 the mahogany-like wood of this tree.

Etymology

Cuban Sp. sabic{uacute}