Definition of Liriodendron

1. Noun. Tulip trees.


Definition of Liriodendron

1. n. A genus of large and very beautiful trees of North America, having smooth, shining leaves, and handsome, tuliplike flowers; tulip tree; whitewood; -- called also canoewood. Liriodendron tulipifera is the only extant species, but there were several others in the Cretaceous epoch.

Definition of Liriodendron

1. Noun. Any of several large North American trees, of the genus ''Liriodendron'', that have tulip-like flowers; especially ''Liriodendron tulipifera'', the tulip tree ¹

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Medical Definition of Liriodendron

1. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Lily + tree. A genus of large and very beautiful trees of North America, having smooth, shining leaves, and handsome, tuliplike flowers; tulip tree; whitewood; called also canoewood. Liriodendron tulipifera is the only extant species, but there were several others in the Cretaceous epoch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Liriodendron

liquorless
liquorous
liquorrhoea
liquors
liquour
liquours
lira
liraglutide
liras
lirate
lire
lirella
lirellae
lirelliform
liri
liriodendron (current term)
liriodendrons
liriope
liriopes
liripipe
liripipes
lirk
lirked
lirking
lirks
liroconite
lirot
liroth

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