portia treen.

Brit.

/ˈpɔːʃə triː/, U.S.

/ˈpɔrʃə ˌtri/

Origin: A borrowing from Tamil, combined with an English element; probably modelled on a proper name. Perhaps also partly a borrowing from French, combined with an English element; probably modelled on a proper name. Etymons: Tamil pūvaracu , French porchi , tree n.

Etymology: < Tamil pūvaracu portia tree, tulip tree, literally ‘flower-king’ ( < pū flower + aracu king) + tree n., probably remodelled after the forename Portia (see Portia n.); perhaps via French †porchi (1742) (compare quot. 1750).

A pantropical evergreen tree, Thespesia populnea (family Malvaceae), that bears yellow flowers that turn purple and is valued for its hard wood.

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1750 J. Dunn tr. C. F. Lambert Coll. Curious Observ. I. xxv. 244 The woods on which they put them [sc. textiles], and that with which they beat them, are generally the tamarisk, or another tree call'd porchi, because they are extremely close-grain'd when they are old.]

1787 R. Turing Let. 24 Aug. in J. Anderson Tenth Let. to Sir Joseph Banks 4 No. 4 is an Insect taken this morning from the Portia tree.

1861 H. F. C. Cleghorn Forests & Gardens S. India 197 It is usual to plant large branches of the portia..and banyan..trees in such a slovenly manner, that there is little probability of the trees thriving or being ornamental.

1921 R. S. Troup Silviculture Indian Trees I. 150 Tulip tree, portia tree... A small or moderate-sized evergreen tree of the coast forests of India and Burma.

1994 Inflammation 18 443 The portia tree (Thespesia populnea), found throughout Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and the tropical regions of at least four continents, has long been used for medicinal purposes.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	portia tree
释义	portia treen. Brit. /ˈpɔːʃə triː/, U.S. /ˈpɔrʃə ˌtri/ Origin: A borrowing from Tamil, combined with an English element; probably modelled on a proper name. Perhaps also partly a borrowing from French, combined with an English element; probably modelled on a proper name. Etymons: Tamil pūvaracu , French porchi , tree n. Etymology: < Tamil pūvaracu portia tree, tulip tree, literally ‘flower-king’ ( < pū flower + aracu king) + tree n., probably remodelled after the forename Portia (see Portia n.); perhaps via French †porchi (1742) (compare quot. 1750). A pantropical evergreen tree, Thespesia populnea (family Malvaceae), that bears yellow flowers that turn purple and is valued for its hard wood. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > non-British trees or shrubs > [noun] > bendy-tree portia tree1787 bhindi1831 bhindi tree1839 1750 J. Dunn tr. C. F. Lambert Coll. Curious Observ. I. xxv. 244 The woods on which they put them [sc. textiles], and that with which they beat them, are generally the tamarisk, or another tree call'd porchi, because they are extremely close-grain'd when they are old.] 1787 R. Turing Let. 24 Aug. in J. Anderson Tenth Let. to Sir Joseph Banks 4 No. 4 is an Insect taken this morning from the Portia tree. 1861 H. F. C. Cleghorn Forests & Gardens S. India 197 It is usual to plant large branches of the portia..and banyan..trees in such a slovenly manner, that there is little probability of the trees thriving or being ornamental. 1921 R. S. Troup Silviculture Indian Trees I. 150 Tulip tree, portia tree... A small or moderate-sized evergreen tree of the coast forests of India and Burma. 1994 Inflammation 18 443 The portia tree (Thespesia populnea), found throughout Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and the tropical regions of at least four continents, has long been used for medicinal purposes. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1787
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