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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.
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 pods Also calledflamboyant
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Word History and Origins
Origin of royal poinciana1
First recorded in 1895–1900
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Example Sentences
It isn't quite as large as the Royal Poinciana, but dad says it is just as good.
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They were standing in one corner of the veranda of the Royal Poinciana.
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Here and there stood Royal Poinciana trees and a vivid blaze of scarlet.
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