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flame tree

noun

Simple meaning

A terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers.

Pronunciation

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flaymtree

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈfleɪmtˈɹi

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

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noun

  1. Brachychiton acerifolius (syn. Sterculia acerifolia, Australian flame tree, Illawarra flame tree, lacebark tree)

  2. A terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers; parasitic on roots of grasses

  3. Any tree or shrub with yellow or bright red flowers from several species including

  4. Delonix regia (royal poinciana), native to Madagascar

  5. Spathodea campanulata (African tulip tree, African flame tree)

  6. Butea monosperma (flame of the forest), of southern Asia

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Brachychiton acerifolius (syn. Sterculia acerifolia, Australian flame tree, Illawarra flame tree, lacebark tree)

Used this way, flame tree is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Technical/specialist writing

Usage note

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