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noun
Any of several species in the genus Bauhinia, many of which are grown for their showy flowers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
small East Indian tree having orchid-like flowers and hard dark wood
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: mountain ebony, Bauhinia variegata
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: angiospermous tree, flowering tree
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