flower-fence en · NOUN
Etymology
So named from its having been sometimes used for hedges in the West Indies.
Meanings
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A tropical leguminous bush (Caesalpinia pulcherrima, syn. Poinciana pulcherrima) with prickly branches and showy yellow or red flowers.
Barbadoes flower-fence. Parkinsonia and Poinciana.
1858, William Baird, The Student's Natural History:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flower-fences | Number=Plur | lexicographic |