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London plane

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Platanus × hispanica, a tree in the genus Platanus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hybrid plane, London planetree, London plane tree

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

very large fast-growing tree much planted as a street tree

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Platanus acerifolia

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: plane tree, sycamore, platan

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