"bilian" meaning in All languages combined

See bilian on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Malay belian. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ms|belian}} Borrowed from Malay belian Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bilian (uncountable)
  1. A hardwood tree, Eusideroxylon zwageri, of Malaysia, Borneo, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-bilian-en-noun-IqdpZho2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 67 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 70 30
  2. The timber of this tree, impervious to white-ants. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-bilian-en-noun-hpvXQe5z
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