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Cercis
cercis (ˈsɜːsɪs) n (Plants) any tree or shrub of the leguminous genus Cercis, which includes the redbud and Judas tree[C19: New Latin, from Greek kerkis weaver's shuttle, Judas tree]ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Cercis - deciduous shrubs and trees of eastern Asia, southern Europe and the United Statesgenus Cercisrosid dicot genus - a genus of dicotyledonous plantsPapilionoideae, subfamily Papilionoideae - alternative name used in some classification systems for the family PapilionaceaeCircis siliquastrum, Judas tree, love tree - small tree of the eastern Mediterranean having abundant purplish-red flowers growing on old wood directly from stems and appearing before the leaves: widely cultivated in mild regions; wood valuable for veneers |
cercis redbud redbudTree, 40 ft, (12m) with bright pink flowers appearing as little clusters on sticks. Fruit is flat, pea-pod shaped, not edible. Flowers and inner bark edible and used as tea. Astringent, for diarrhea, bleeding, dysentery.cercisThe wedge-like or trapezoidal section of seats between two of the stepped passageways in a Greek theater.Cercis Related to Cercis: Cercis occidentalis, Cercis siliquastrumSynonyms for Cercisnoun deciduous shrubs and trees of eastern Asia, southern Europe and the United StatesSynonymsRelated Words- rosid dicot genus
- Papilionoideae
- subfamily Papilionoideae
- Circis siliquastrum
- Judas tree
- love tree
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