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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
''Millettia laurentii''; wengu (Fr.)
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''Millettia laurentii''; wengué (Fr.)
  
== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Risks ==
  
Skin contact and inhalation of dust causes irritation. Splinter wounds take a long time to heal.
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* Skin contact and inhalation of dust causes irritation.  
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* Splinter wounds take a long time to heal.
  
== Authority ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
* Michael McCann, Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
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* Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
  
* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: "Congo." Encyclopdia Britannica. 27 Oct. 2004 .
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* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: "Congo." Accessed 27 Oct. 2004 .
  
  
  
 
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Wenge (Millettia laurentii)

Description

A dense, dark-colored wood obtained from the Millettia laurentii trees native to tropical regions of Africa.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Millettia laurentii; wengué (Fr.)

Risks

  • Skin contact and inhalation of dust causes irritation.
  • Splinter wounds take a long time to heal.

Resources and Citations

  • Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979