English Explanatory Dictionary

soldierwood

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A showy leguminous plant (Calliandra purpurea) of the Caribbean, whose flowers have long tassels of purple stamens.
  2. A plant of species Colubrina elliptica

Word forms

soldierwood

Etymology

From soldier + wood; plants of species Colubrina elliptica make a sound like that of musket fire when they disperse their peppercorn-size seeds.

Synonyms

stickpea nakedwood
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