flame-tree — flameˈ tree noun 1. A thick stemmed Australian tree, Brachychiton acerifolium, with glossy leaves and scarlet bell shaped flowers 2. Applied to various other trees, specif the flamboyant tree (see under ↑flamboyant), the yellow flowered Acacia… … Useful english dictionary
Flame tree — Flame Flame (fl[=a]m), n. [OE. flame, flaume, flaumbe, OF. flame, flambe, F. flamme, fr. L. flamma, fr. flamma, fr. flagrare to burn. See {Flagrant}, and cf. {Flamneau}, {Flamingo}.] 1. A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flame tree — flame′ tree n. 1) pln either of two Australian trees, Brachychiton acerifolius or B. australis, having lobed leaves and clusters of scarlet flowers 2) pln royal poinciana • Etymology: 1865–70 … From formal English to slang
flame tree — n. 1. a bottletree (Brachychiton acerifolium) with maplelike leaves and brilliant scarlet flowers 2. any of various trees with brilliant red flowers … English World dictionary
flame tree — noun 1. tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery • Syn: ↑huisache, ↑cassie, ↑mimosa bush, ↑sweet wattle, ↑sweet acacia, ↑scented wattle, ↑Acacia farnesiana … Useful english dictionary
flame tree — /ˈfleɪm tri/ (say flaym tree) noun an ornamental tree, Brachychiton acerifolius, of Australia, with scarlet, bell shaped flowers. Also, Illawarra flame tree …
flame tree — noun /fleɪm tɹiː/ Any one of several trees or shrubs with yellow or bright red flowers. The people had stared in awe at the magnificently colored flame tree … Wiktionary
Flame Tree Cottages — (Нунгви,Объединенная Республика Танзания) Категория отеля: Адрес: Nungwi Nort … Каталог отелей
flame tree — noun Date: 1860 any of several trees or shrubs with showy scarlet or yellow flowers: as a. a tree (Brachychiton acerifolium of the family Sterculiaceae) of southern Australia with panicles of brilliant scarlet flowers b. royal poinciana … New Collegiate Dictionary
flame tree — noun a tree with brilliant red flowers. [Brachychiton acerifolius (Australia) and other species.] … English new terms dictionary
