poinciana

[ poin-see-an-uh ]

noun

1. any of several other tropical trees of the legume family, with showy flowers, as Caesalpina pulcherrima dwarf poinciana or Peltophorum pterocarpum yellow poinciana.
2. royal poinciana.

poinciana

/ ˌpɔɪnsɪˈɑːnə /

noun

1. See royal poinciana
   any tree of the tropical leguminous genera Caesalpinia (formerly Poinciana ) having large orange or red flowers See royal poinciana

Word History and Origins

Origin of poinciana¹

First recorded in 1725–35; from New Latin; named after M. de Poinci, 17th-century governor of the French Antilles; -an, -a ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of poinciana¹

C17: New Latin, named after M. de Poinci, 17th-century governor of the French Antilles

Example Sentences

By the day it'd be twelve dollars and up for two at the Breakers, and fourteen dollars and up at the Poinciana.

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At nine o'clock next mornin' the good ship Constitution stopped at the Poinciana dock w'ile we piled aboard.

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The pulp of the pods of the Carob tree is eatable; but that of Poinciana is said to be injurious.

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In Nicaragua, malinche is also the name of a tree, a species of Poinciana, which bears a handsome red flower.

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It isn't quite as large as the Royal Poinciana, but dad says it is just as good.

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