LIRIODENDRON


Meaning of LIRIODENDRON in English

ˌlirēəˈdendrən noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek leirion, lirion lily + New Latin -dendron — more at lily

1. capitalized : a genus of No. American and Asiatic trees (family Magnoliaceae) with 4-lobed smooth shining leaves and large greenish yellow flowers resembling tulips — see tulip tree

2. -s : any tree of the genus Liriodendron

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