/ Dictionary / Index G gaboon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ga•boon Pronunciation: (gu-bn', ga-, gä-), [key] — n. Also calledthe soft, reddish-brown wood of an African tree, Aucoumea klaineana, used for making furniture. the tree itself. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Gabonese gaboon viper Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language