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fringe tree

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A small tree (Chionanthus virginicus) of the southern United States, having white flowers with long pendulous petals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

any of various small decorative flowering trees or shrubs of the genus Chionanthus

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: tree

Narrower terms: fringe bush, Chionanthus virginicus

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  • Bulgarian: ресни́често дърво́ (resníčesto dǎrvó) — Chionanthus virginicus