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liriodendron

liriodendron noun: any of several large North American trees, of the genus Liriodendron, that have tulip-like flowers; especially Liriodendron tulipifera, the tulip tree.

liriodendron: any of several large North American trees, of the genus Liriodendron, that have tulip-like flowers;...
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Noun

liriodendron (plural liriodendrons)

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

Forms of liriodendron

pluralliriodendrons

Origin of liriodendron

From the genus name.

Questions about liriodendron

What does liriodendron mean?
Liriodendron means any of several large North American trees, of the genus Liriodendron, that have tulip-like flowers; especially Liriodendron tulipifera, the tulip tree.
What part of speech is liriodendron?
Liriodendron is a noun.
What is the plural of liriodendron?
The plural of liriodendron is liriodendrons.

Words near liriodendron in the dictionary

  1. Liri
  2. Liriano
  3. Lirianos
  4. liriconite
  5. liriodendrin
  6. liriodendron
  7. liriodendrons
  8. liriodenine
  9. liriope
  10. liriopes
  11. lirioprolioside

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