keurboom
keurboom · keurbooms
A species of tree, Virgilia oroboides, noted for its pretty lilac flowersA species of tree, Virgilia oroboides, noted for its pretty lilac flowers.
Meaning
1 senses(South Africa)A species of tree, Virgilia oroboides, noted for its pretty lilac flowers.
More definitions
- tree with odd-pinnate leaves and racemes of fragrant pink to purple flowers
- fast-growing roundheaded tree with fragrant white to deep rose flowers; planted as an ornamental
Origin
From Afrikaans keur (“pick or choice”) + boom (“tree”).From Afrikaans keur (“pick or choice”) + boom (“tree”).
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Forms
plural: keurboomsSynonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- tree with odd-pinnate leaves and racemes of fragrant pink to purple flowers:Virgilia capensisVirgilia oroboides
- fast-growing roundheaded tree with fragrant white to deep rose flowers; planted as an ornamental:Virgilia divaricata