paulownia

[ paw-loh-nee-uh ]

/ pɔˈloʊ ni ə /

noun

a Japanese tree, Paulownia tomentosa, of the bignonia family, having showy clusters of pale-violet or blue flowers blossoming in early spring.

any other tree of the genus Paulownia.

Origin of paulownia

1835–45; <New Latin; named after Anna Pavlovna, daughter of Paul I of Russia; see -ia

Words nearby paulownia

Paulinus, Paulinus of Nola, Paulist, Paul IV, Paul Jones, paulownia, Paul Pry, “Paul Revere's Ride”, Paul V, Paul VI, Paumgartner

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Example sentences from the Web for paulownia

The last two classes of the Rising Sun wear a decoration formed of the Paulownia flower and leaves.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 8|Various
There are many fine old trees throughout the country, and which testify to the general hardihood of the Paulownia.
Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees and Shrubs|A. D. Webster
The beautiful tree, called Kiri, has been named Paulownia Imperialis, by botanists.
Japanese Literature|Various
They stopped first at the bench by the Paulownia, which was in full bloom.
Fromont and Risler, Complete|Alphonse Daudet

An oak leaf, the broad reminder of the kiri (paulownia imperialis), such might come from last year's fall.
Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House)|James S. De Benneville

British Dictionary definitions for paulownia

paulownia

/ (pɔːˈləʊnɪə) /

noun

any scrophulariaceous tree of the Japanese genus Paulownia, esp P. tomentosa, having large heart-shaped leaves and clusters of purplish or white flowers

Word Origin for paulownia

C19: New Latin, named after Anna Paulovna, daughter of Paul I of Russia

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	paulownia
释义	paulownia [ paw-loh-nee-uh ] / pɔˈloʊ ni ə / noun a Japanese tree, Paulownia tomentosa, of the bignonia family, having showy clusters of pale-violet or blue flowers blossoming in early spring. any other tree of the genus Paulownia. Origin of paulownia 1835–45; <New Latin; named after Anna Pavlovna, daughter of Paul I of Russia; see -ia Words nearby paulownia Paulinus, Paulinus of Nola, Paulist, Paul IV, Paul Jones, paulownia, Paul Pry, “Paul Revere's Ride”, Paul V, Paul VI, Paumgartner Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for paulownia The last two classes of the Rising Sun wear a decoration formed of the Paulownia flower and leaves. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 8\|Various There are many fine old trees throughout the country, and which testify to the general hardihood of the Paulownia. Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees and Shrubs\|A. D. Webster The beautiful tree, called Kiri, has been named Paulownia Imperialis, by botanists. Japanese Literature\|Various They stopped first at the bench by the Paulownia, which was in full bloom. Fromont and Risler, Complete\|Alphonse Daudet An oak leaf, the broad reminder of the kiri (paulownia imperialis), such might come from last year's fall. Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House)\|James S. De Benneville British Dictionary definitions for paulownia paulownia / (pɔːˈləʊnɪə) / noun any scrophulariaceous tree of the Japanese genus Paulownia, esp P. tomentosa, having large heart-shaped leaves and clusters of purplish or white flowers Word Origin for paulownia C19: New Latin, named after Anna Paulovna, daughter of Paul I of Russia Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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