pȯˈlōnēə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Anna Paulovna died 1865 Russ. princess and queen of William II of the Netherlands + New Latin -ia
1. capitalized : a small genus of medium-sized deciduous Chinese trees (family Scrophulariaceae) with large opposite trilobate or entire leaves and terminal panicles of whitish to deep violet-purple flowers
2. -s : any tree of the genus Paulownia ; especially : a tree ( P. tomentosa ) that is widely cultivated in mild regions for its showy panicles of fragrant violet flowers — see kiri