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BOMBAX
Bombax, genus Bombax
(noun) trees of chiefly South America
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
bombax (plural bombaxes)
Any member of the genus Bombax of tropical trees in the mallow family.
Synonyms
• (tree in Bombax): cotton tree
Source: Wiktionary
Bom"bax, n. Etym: [LL., cotton. See Bombast, n.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of trees, called also the silkcotton tree; also, a tree of the genus Bombax.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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