spāˈthōdēə, spāˈth-, spaˈth- noun
Etymology: New Latin, from spatha + -odea, alteration of -odes
1. capitalized : a genus of tropical African evergreen trees (family Bignoniaceae) used as ornamentals in tropical and subtropical regions and having large odd-pinnate or ternate leaves and showy orange or scarlet flowers in terminal panicles or racemes
2. also spa·tho·dia “ -s : any plant of the genus Spathodea