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portia tree

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A flowering plant of the species Thespesia populnea.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Pacific rosewood, Indian tulip tree, milo

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

pantropical tree of usually seacoasts sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its rounded heart-shaped leaves and showy yellow and purple flowers; yields valuable pink to dark red close-grained wood and oil from its seeds

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bendy tree, seaside mahoe, Thespesia populnea

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tulipwood tree

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Translations

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  • Indonesian: waru laut — flowering plant of the species Thespesia populnea