Butea monosperma meaning

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Butea monosperma (noun): East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye.

Definition of Butea monosperma

East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye
Synonyms: dhak, dak, palas, Butea frondosa
Type of: tree

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