Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bilian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bil-ian
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hardwood tree, Eusideroxylon zwageri, of Malaysia, Borneo, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

Uncountable

noun

The timber of this tree, impervious to white-ants.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay belian.

Usage

Questions

What does bilian mean?
A hardwood tree, Eusideroxylon zwageri, of Malaysia, Borneo, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Where does bilian come from?
Borrowed from Malay belian.

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