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(lr°dn"drn), n.; pl. Liriodendra (-dr). [NL., fr. Gr. lei°rion lily + de°ndron tree.] (Bot.) A genus of large and very beautiful trees of North America, having smooth, shining leaves, and handsome, tuliplike flowers; tulip tree; whitewood; -- called also canoewood. Liriodendron tulipifera is the only extant species, but there were several others in the Cretaceous epoch. スポンサード リンク
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