| 单词 | bhindi tree |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbhindi tree bhindi tree n. (chiefly in form bendy tree) the portia tree, Thespesia populnea; cf. sense 1. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > non-British trees or shrubs > [noun] > bendy-tree portia tree1787 bhindi1831 bhindi tree1839 1839 J. Graham Catal. Plants Bombay & Vicinity 15 T[hespesia] Populnea... The common Bendy tree; native also of Guinea and the Society Islands. The wood is used for making rollers and other purposes where closeness of grain is required; the fruit abounds in a yellow pigment which might perhaps be turned to some account. 1982 A. Desai Village by Sea iii. 48 The bhindi tree shook down some of its yellow blossoms onto their heads. 2018 W. Ahmad et al. Mangrove Flora Malaysia ii. 85 Thespesia populnea... Indian tulip tree, bendy tree, milo, portia tree, Pacific rosewood. < as lemmas |
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