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bauhinia

bau·hin·i·a
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [baw-hin-ee-uh, boh-in-]
    • /bɔˈhɪn i ə, boʊˈɪn-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [baw-hin-ee-uh, boh-in-]
    • /bɔˈhɪn i ə, boʊˈɪn-/

Definitions of bauhinia word

  • noun bauhinia any climbing or shrubby leguminous plant of the genus Bauhinia, of tropical and warm regions, widely cultivated for ornament 3
  • noun bauhinia any of a genus (Bauhinia) of small tropical trees of the caesalpinia family having two-lobed leaves and large, flat, white or lavender flowers 3
  • noun bauhinia any of numerous trees, shrubs, or vines of the genus Bauhinia, native to warm regions, having two-lobed leaves and showy, usually white, purple, or reddish flowers, widely planted in southern Florida. 1
  • noun bauhinia Any of flowering plants of the Bauhinia genus, some of which are known as orchid trees. 1

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bauhinia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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