Associations to the word «Cercis»

Wiktionary

CERCIS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Fabaceae   — the redbuds, native to warm temperate regions.
CERCIS CANADENSIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Fabaceae   — the eastern redbud, native to eastern North America.
CERCIS SILIQUASTRUM, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Fabaceae   — the Judas tree.

Dictionary definition

CERCIS, noun. Deciduous shrubs and trees of eastern Asia, southern Europe and the United States.

Wise words

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