liriodendron

/ ˌlɪrɪəʊˈdɛndrən /

noun

1. either of the two deciduous trees of the magnoliaceous genus Liriodendron, the tulip trees of North America or China

Word History and Origins

Origin of liriodendron¹

C18: New Latin, from Greek leiron lily + dendron tree

Example Sentences

Infusum liriodendri, L. From the bark of the tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera).

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The liriodendron is more fortunate than some other trees, for it has several points of attractiveness.

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It is the height and spread of the liriodendron that keep its truly wonderful flowers out of the public eye.

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These two trees—the elm and the liriodendron—stand out strongly as individuals in the wealth of our American trees.

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It was a triple-stemmed tulip-tree—the Liriodendron Tulipiferum—one of the natural order of magnolias.

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