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1. an American magnolia, Magnolia tripetala, having large leaves in umbrellalike clusters.2. any of various other trees resembling an umbrella.[1730-40, Amer.]
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umbrella tree — /ʌmˈbrɛlə tri/ (say um breluh tree) noun 1. an Australian tree, Schefflera actinophylla, with large digitately compound shining leaves and small raspberry like clusters of red flowers which are borne at the ends of branches in long radiating… …
umbrella tree — noun 1. erect evergreen shrub or small tree of Australia and northern New Guinea having palmately compound leaves • Syn: ↑Schefflera actinophylla, ↑Brassaia actinophylla • Hypernyms: ↑shrub, ↑bush • Member Holonyms: ↑Schefflera … Useful english dictionary
umbrella tree — umbrel′la tree n. 1) pln an American magnolia, Magnolia tripetala, having large leaves in umbrellalike clusters 2) pln any of various other trees resembling an umbrella • Etymology: 1730–40, amer … From formal English to slang
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