royal poinciana
noun
a tree, Delonix regia, of the legume family, native to Madagascar, having showy clusters of brilliant scarlet flowers and long, flat, woody pods.
Nearby words
royal mint, royal national theatre, royal navy, royal oak, royal palm, royal poinciana, royal purple, royal road, royal scots greys, royal society, royal stag
Origin of royal poinciana
First recorded in 1895–1900
Also called flamboyant, flame tree.
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British Dictionary definitions for royal poinciana
royal poinciana
noun
a leguminous tree, Delonix regia, that is native to Madagascar but widely cultivated elsewhere, having clusters of large scarlet flowers and long podsAlso called: flamboyant
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