CATALPA


Meaning of CATALPA in English

kəˈtalpə also -ȯl- noun

Etymology: New Latin, from English, from Creek kutuhlpa, literally, head with wings; from the shape of its flowers

1. capitalized : a small genus of American and Asiatic trees (family Bignoniaceae) having broad cordate leaves, large white or mottled flowers in terminal panicles, and long terete pods — see hardy catalpa , indian bean

2. -s

[Creek kutuhlpa ]

: a tree of the genus Catalpa

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