HyperDic: bonduc

English > 2 senses of the word bonduc:
NOUNplantbonduc, Kentucky coffee tree, chicot, Gymnocladus dioicahandsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute
plantbonduc, bonduc tree, Caesalpinia bonduc, Caesalpinia bonducellatropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosaries
English > bonduc: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaninghandsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute.
SynonymsKentucky coffee tree, chicot, Gymnocladus dioica
Member ofGymnocladus, genus Gymnocladussmall genus of deciduous trees of China and United States having paniculate flowers and thick pulpy pods
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
Spanishchicot, Gymnocladus dioica
Catalanchicot
English > bonduc: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningTropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosaries.
Synonymsbonduc tree, Caesalpinia bonduc, Caesalpinia bonducella
Member ofCaesalpinia, genus Caesalpiniasmall spiny tropical trees or shrubs
Partsbonduc nut, nicker nut, nicker seedHard shiny grey seed of a bonduc tree
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown

©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact

English | Spanish | Catalan
Privacy | Robots

Valid XHTML 1.0 Strict