royal poinciana
a tree, Delonix regia, of the legume family, native to Madagascar, having showy clusters of brilliant scarlet flowers and long, flat, woody pods.
Origin of royal poinciana
1- Also called flamboyant, flame tree.
Words Nearby royal poinciana
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How to use royal poinciana in a sentence
It isn't quite as large as the royal poinciana, but dad says it is just as good.
Nan Sherwood at Palm Beach | Annie Roe CarrThey were standing in one corner of the veranda of the royal poinciana.
Nan Sherwood at Palm Beach | Annie Roe CarrHere and there stood royal poinciana trees and a vivid blaze of scarlet.
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British Dictionary definitions for royal poinciana
a leguminous tree, Delonix regia, that is native to Madagascar but widely cultivated elsewhere, having clusters of large scarlet flowers and long pods: Also called: flamboyant
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