clerodendrum

[ kleer-uh-den-druh m, kler- ]

/ ˌklɪər əˈdɛn drəm, ˌklɛr- /

noun

any of numerous tropical trees or shrubs of the genus Clerodendrum, having clusters of variously colored flowers.

Nearby words

clerk, clerk of works, clerkess, clerkly, clermont-ferrand, clerodendrum, cleromancy, cleruchy, cletus, cleve, cleveite

Also cle·ro·den·dron

[kleer-uh-den-druh n, kler-] /ˌklɪər əˈdɛn drən, ˌklɛr-/.

Origin of clerodendrum

< New Latin (Linnaeus), equivalent to Greek klēro- (combining form of klêros lot, chance) + déndron tree; allegedly so named in reference to the varying uses of its species, some being medicinal, some poisonous