PAULOWNIA


Meaning of PAULOWNIA in English

[ pɔ:'ləʊnɪə , -'lɒvnɪə ]

■ noun a small SE Asian tree with heart-shaped leaves and fragrant lilac flowers. [Genus Paulownia .]

Origin

mod. L., named after the Russian princess Anna Pavlovna (1795–1865).

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