HyperDic: ironwood_tree

English > 3 senses of the expression ironwood tree:
NOUNplantironwood tree, rose chestnut, ironwood, Mesua ferreahandsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume
plantironwood tree, iron tree, iron-tree, ironwooda small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape
plantironwood tree, Eastern hop hornbeam, ironwood, Ostrya virginianamedium-sized hop hornbeam of eastern North America
English > ironwood tree: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaninghandsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties.
Synonymsrose chestnut, ironwood, Mesua ferrea
Member ofMesua, genus Mesuagenus of tropical Asiatic trees having large solitary flowers
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
English > ironwood tree: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningA small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape.
Synonymsiron tree, iron-tree, ironwood
Member ofParrotia, genus ParrotiaOne species
Broaderangiospermous tree, flowering treeAny tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
English > ironwood tree: 3 senses > noun 3, plant
Meaningmedium-sized hop hornbeam of eastern North America.
SynonymsEastern hop hornbeam, ironwood, Ostrya virginiana
Member ofOstrya, genus Ostryadeciduous monoecious trees of Europe and Asia and America
Broaderhop hornbeamAny of several trees resembling hornbeams with fruiting clusters resembling hops

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