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noun
A showy leguminous plant (Calliandra purpurea) of the Caribbean, whose flowers have long tassels of purple stamens.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: stickpea
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A plant of species Colubrina elliptica
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: nakedwood
Antonyms: none provided
History
From soldier + wood; plants of species Colubrina elliptica make a sound like that of musket fire when they disperse their peppercorn-size seeds.
