noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A tropical leguminous bush (Caesalpinia pulcherrima, syn. Poinciana pulcherrima) with prickly branches and showy yellow or red flowers.

   "Barbadoes flower-fence. Parkinsonia and Poinciana."

Synonyms

All synonyms

gold mohurpeacock flower

Example

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"Barbadoes flower-fence. Parkinsonia and Poinciana."

Etymology

So named from its having been sometimes used for hedges in the West Indies.

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