Ma-hōg'a-ny, n.

n. [N. Lat. mahagoni, maagoni, Ger. mahagoni, Fr. mahogoni, mahogon, the native South American name.] (Bot.) (a.) A large tree of the genus Swietenia (S. mahagoni), found in tropical America. (b.) The wood of the S. mahogani. It is of a reddish-brown color, beautifully veined, very hard, and susceptible of a fine polish. It is very much used in the manufacture of furniture.