Butea monosperma

Definitions of Butea monosperma
  1. noun
    East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye
    synonyms: Butea frondosa, dak, dhak, palas
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    type of:
    tree
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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