About The Word Liriodendron
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Liriodendron
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What's The Definition Of Liriodendron?
[n] tulip trees
Synonyms | Synonyms for Liriodendron: genus Liriodendron Related Terms | Find terms related to Liriodendron: See Also | canary whitewood | family Magnoliaceae | Liriodendron tulipifera | magnolia family | Magnoliaceae | magnoliid dicot genus | tulip poplar | tulip tree | yellow poplar Liriodendron In Webster's Dictionary \Lir`i*o*den"dron\
(l[i^]r`[i^]*[-o]*d[e^]n"dr[o^]n), n.; pl. {Liriodendra}
(-dr[.a]). [NL., fr. Gr. lei`rion lily + de`ndron tree.]
(Bot.)
A genus of large and very beautiful trees of North America,
having smooth, shining leaves, and handsome, tuliplike
flowers; tulip tree; whitewood; -- called also {canoewood}.
{Liriodendron tulipifera} is the only extant species, but
there were several others in the Cretaceous epoch.
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