Definition of Flame tree

1. Noun. A terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers; parasitic on roots of grasses.

Exact synonyms: Christmas Tree, Fire Tree, Nuytsia Floribunda
Group relationships: Genus Nuytsia, Nuytsia
Generic synonyms: Parasitic Plant

2. Noun. Showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana.

3. Noun. North Australian tree having white flowers and broad leaves.

4. Noun. South Australian tree having panicles of brilliant scarlet flowers.

5. Noun. Tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery.
Exact synonyms: Acacia Farnesiana, Cassie, Huisache, Mimosa Bush, Scented Wattle, Sweet Acacia, Sweet Wattle
Group relationships: Genus Acacia
Generic synonyms: Acacia

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flame Tree

flame arc
flame bush
flame cell
flame durrajong
flame emission spectrophotometry
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flame fish
flame flower
flame ionisation detector
flame ionization
flame nettle
flame pea
flame retardants
flame spots
flame tokay
flame tree (current term)
flame up
flamfew
flamfews
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flamiest
flamines
flaming
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flaming(a)
flamingly
flamingo
flamingo
flamingoes
flamingos

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