varnish tree
noun
any of various trees yielding sap or other substances used for varnish, as Rhus verniciflua, of Japan.
an Asian tree, Koelreuteria paniculata, of the soapberry family, having showy clusters of yellow flowers from 12 to 18 inches (30 to 46 cm) long, and papery, brilliantly colored pods with black seeds, grown as an ornamental.
Origin of varnish tree
An Americanism dating back to 1750–60
Words nearby varnish tree
varley loop,
varmint,
varmus,
varna,
varnish,
varnish tree,
varnishing day,
varoom,
varro,
varroa,
varsity
Example sentences from the Web for varnish tree
The urusi or varnish-tree, of which they make so extensive a use, is a noble tree when grown to its full size.
Ten Thousand Wonderful Things |Edmund Fillingham King
British Dictionary definitions for varnish tree
varnish tree
noun
any of various trees, such as the lacquer tree, yielding substances used to make varnish or lacquer