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1. a purple-flowered Eurasian tree, Cercis siliquastrum, of the legume family, supposed to be the kind upon which Judas hanged himself.2. any of various other trees of the same genus, as the redbud.[1660-70]
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Judas tree
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Judas tree — Ju′das tree n. 1) pln a purple flowered Eurasian tree, Cercis siliquastrum, of the legume family, supposed to be the kind of tree upon which Judas hanged himself 2) pln any of various other trees of the same genus, as the redbud • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
Judas tree — /ˈdʒudəs tri/ (say joohduhs tree) noun 1. a purple flowered leguminous European and Asian tree, Cercis siliquastrum. 2. any of various other trees of the same genus, as the redbud. {from the popular belief that Judas Iscariot hanged himself on a… …
Judas tree — noun Etymology: from the belief that Judas Iscariot hanged himself from a tree of this kind Date: 1668 any of a genus (Cercis) of leguminous trees and shrubs (as a redbud) often cultivated for their showy flowers; especially a Eurasian tree or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
judas tree — n. redbud, tree that is native to North America and Eurasia and blossoms with pink bud like flowers before the rounded leaves appear in the spring (believed to be the type of tree opon which Judas Iscariot hanged himself) … English contemporary dictionary
Judas tree — noun small tree of the eastern Mediterranean having abundant purplish red flowers growing on old wood directly from stems and appearing before the leaves: widely cultivated in mild regions; wood valuable for veneers • Syn: ↑love tree, ↑Circis… … Useful english dictionary
Judas tree — noun A small deciduous tree, Cercis siliquastrum, noted for its prolific display of deep pink flowers in spring … Wiktionary
Judas tree — noun a Mediterranean tree of the pea family, with purple flowers that appear before the rounded leaves. [Cercis siliquastrum.] … English new terms dictionary
