- flame tree
- noun /fleɪm tɹiː/Any one of several trees or shrubs with yellow or bright red flowers.
The people had stared in awe at the magnificently colored flame tree.
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Flame tree — is a common name used in various parts of the world to refer to several different species of tree: * Delonix regia Royal Poinciana * Brachychiton acerifolius Illawarra flame tree * Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese flame tree * Peltophorum africanum … Wikipedia
flame-tree — flameˈ tree noun 1. A thick stemmed Australian tree, Brachychiton acerifolium, with glossy leaves and scarlet bell shaped flowers 2. Applied to various other trees, specif the flamboyant tree (see under ↑flamboyant), the yellow flowered Acacia… … Useful english dictionary
Flame tree — Flame Flame (fl[=a]m), n. [OE. flame, flaume, flaumbe, OF. flame, flambe, F. flamme, fr. L. flamma, fr. flamma, fr. flagrare to burn. See {Flagrant}, and cf. {Flamneau}, {Flamingo}.] 1. A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flame tree — flame′ tree n. 1) pln either of two Australian trees, Brachychiton acerifolius or B. australis, having lobed leaves and clusters of scarlet flowers 2) pln royal poinciana • Etymology: 1865–70 … From formal English to slang
flame tree — n. 1. a bottletree (Brachychiton acerifolium) with maplelike leaves and brilliant scarlet flowers 2. any of various trees with brilliant red flowers … English World dictionary
flame tree — noun 1. tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery • Syn: ↑huisache, ↑cassie, ↑mimosa bush, ↑sweet wattle, ↑sweet acacia, ↑scented wattle, ↑Acacia farnesiana … Useful english dictionary
flame tree — /ˈfleɪm tri/ (say flaym tree) noun an ornamental tree, Brachychiton acerifolius, of Australia, with scarlet, bell shaped flowers. Also, Illawarra flame tree …
Flame Tree Cottages — (Нунгви,Объединенная Республика Танзания) Категория отеля: Адрес: Nungwi Nort … Каталог отелей
flame tree — noun Date: 1860 any of several trees or shrubs with showy scarlet or yellow flowers: as a. a tree (Brachychiton acerifolium of the family Sterculiaceae) of southern Australia with panicles of brilliant scarlet flowers b. royal poinciana … New Collegiate Dictionary
flame tree — noun a tree with brilliant red flowers. [Brachychiton acerifolius (Australia) and other species.] … English new terms dictionary
