paulownia
[ paw-loh-nee-uh ]
/ pɔˈloʊ ni ə /
noun
a Japanese tree, Paulownia tomentosa, of the bignonia family, having showy clusters of pale-violet or blue flowers blossoming in early spring.
any other tree of the genus Paulownia.
Origin of paulownia
1835–45; < New Latin; named after Anna
Pavlovna, daughter of Paul I of Russia; see
-ia
Words nearby paulownia
pauling, linus,
paulinism,
paulinus,
paulinus of nola,
paulist,
paulownia,
paumgartner,
paumotu archipelago,
paunch,
paunchy,
pauper
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British Dictionary definitions for paulownia
paulownia
/ (pɔːˈləʊnɪə) /
noun
any scrophulariaceous tree of the Japanese genus Paulownia, esp P. tomentosa, having large heart-shaped leaves and clusters of purplish or white flowers
Word Origin for paulownia
C19: New Latin, named after Anna
Paulovna, daughter of Paul I of Russia