meranti

Etymology

From Malay meranti.

meranti means the timber of any of various trees of the genus Shorea. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.

noun

The timber of any of various trees of the genus Shorea.“Homeowners can also use cedar, at $1.50 to $3 or more per foot, or exotic hardwoods like meranti from Southeast Asia or ipê from Brazil at about $3 a foot.”