kauri

ˈkaʊri

Definition

Definition of kauri - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

construction

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hard durable wood from a large evergreen tree used in building

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The house was built using kauri for its durability.

lumber

timber

wood

botany

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conifer of the genus Agathis in Australasia

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Kauri trees are common in Australasia's forests.

conifer

tree

nature

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tree resin used to make varnish and polish wood

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Kauri resin is prized for making high-quality varnish.

kauri gum

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hard durable wood from a large evergreen tree used in building
conifer of the genus Agathis in Australasia

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kauri gum

resin from kauri trees used in varnishes

Kauri gum was essential in making high-quality varnishes.

Origin of kauri

Maori, kauri (tree)

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kauri gum

resources

resin from kauri trees used in varnishes

kauri gum

fossils

fossilized resin from extinct kauri trees

Examples of kauri in a sentence

The cabinetmaker preferred kauri for its fine grain.
The kauri is known for its massive trunk.
Conservation efforts are in place to protect the kauri.
The artist used kauri in his latest painting.
Collectors value kauri for its unique properties.

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French:kauri, résine de kauri, ...
German:Kauri, Kauribaum, ...
Italian:kauri, Agathis, ...
Spanish:madera de kauri, árbol kauri, ...
Portuguese:kauri, resina de kauri, ...
Chinese:贝壳杉木材, 南洋杉, ...
Japanese:カウリ, カウリの木, ...
Arabic:كَاوْرِي, صَمْغُ الكَوْرِي, ...
Hebrew:עֵץ קָאוּרִי, קָאוּרִי, ...
Russian:каури, агатис, ...
Ukrainian:каурі, дерево каурі, ...
Hindi:काउरी, कौड़ी, ...
Bengali:কৌরি, কাউরি, ...
Catalan:kauri, resina de kauri, ...
Czech:kauri, agatis, ...
Danish:kauri, kauritræ, ...
Dutch:kauri, kauriboom, ...
Greek:καουρί, καουρί δέντρο, ...
Hungarian:kaurifa, agátisz, ...
Khmer:ឈើកោរី, ដើមកូរី, ...
Korean:카우리, 카우리나무, ...
Persian:چوب کائوری, درخت کائوری, ...
Polish:kauri, agatis, ...
Portuguese (BR):kauri, árvore kauri, ...
Romanian:lemn de kauri, kauri, ...
Swedish:kauri, kauriträd, ...
Thai:ไม้คอรี, คอรี, ...
Turkish:kauri ağacı, kauri, ...
Vietnamese:gỗ kauri, cây kauri, ...

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Definition of kauri - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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