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noun
A tropical tree, Delonix regia, grown for its bright red flower clusters; native to Madagascar but grown in many other tropical regions; the flamboyant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: flamboyant, flame tree, peacock flower, Delonix regia, Poinciana regia
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: angiospermous tree, flowering tree
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