| 释义 |
kowhaienUK
kowhai (ˈkəʊwaɪ; ˈkəʊfaɪ) n (Plants) NZ a small leguminous tree, Sophora tetraptera, of New Zealand and Chile, with clusters of yellow flowers[C19: from Māori]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | kowhai - shrub or small tree of New Zealand and Chile having pendulous racemes of tubular golden-yellow flowers; yields a hard strong woodSophora tetrapteragenus Sophora, Sophora - cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and showy flowers; some species placed in genus Podalyriatree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms |
TranslationskowhaienUK
kowhai NZ a small leguminous tree, Sophora tetraptera, of New Zealand and Chile, with clusters of yellow flowers kowhaienUK
Synonyms for kowhainoun shrub or small tree of New Zealand and Chile having pendulous racemes of tubular golden-yellow flowersSynonymsRelated Words |