HyperDic: symplocus_tinctoria

English > 1 sense of the expression Symplocus tinctoria:
NOUNplantSymplocus tinctoria, sweetleafsmall yellowwood tree of southern United States having small fragrant white flowers
English > Symplocus tinctoria: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningsmall yellowwood tree of southern United States having small fragrant white flowers; leaves and bark yield a yellow dye.
Synonymsweetleaf
Member ofSymplocus, genus Symplocustype and sole genus of Symplocaceae including sweetleaf
Broaderangiospermous yellowwoodAny of various angiospermous trees having yellow wood

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