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