Reference meaning
flamboyant
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showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
Related source terms
royal poincianaflame treepeacock flower
Other meanings
2. adjective
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
3. adjective
elaborately or excessively ornamented
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