paulownia
noun
pau·low·nia
pȯ-ˈlō-nē-ə 
: any of a genus (Paulownia) of Chinese trees of the snapdragon family
especially
: one (P. tomentosa) widely cultivated for its panicles of fragrant violet flowers
Examples of paulownia in a Sentence
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Thanks to a poplar, paulownia, and bamboo backbone and triax and carbon glass job, the Greats is on the stiff side of the freestyle spectrum.
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022
To create a more eco-friendly board, Earth SUP tweaked the usual foam and fiberglass sandwich construction by adding fast-growing paulownia wood covered with flax-fiber cloth (plus some fiberglass).
—Mark Anders, Outside Online, 14 May 2015
Take a deep breath and smell the lilies and paulownia blossoms, warm and blushing in the sunshine.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 9 May 2020
The sturdy but lightweight canine quarters are constructed of paulownia wood, named after Queen Anna Pavlovna of Russia (1795-1865).
—Catherine Romano, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2018
Outside, Thomas planted a small forest of coffee, paulownia and black walnut trees, where squirrels and birds congregate.
—Julia Terruso, Philly.com, 11 Dec. 2017
Cedar saplings, a nod to Hendrix’s Cherokee heritage, mingle with paulownias, which will eventually bloom purple flowers.
—Gregory Scruggs, New York Times, 18 June 2017
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022
To create a more eco-friendly board, Earth SUP tweaked the usual foam and fiberglass sandwich construction by adding fast-growing paulownia wood covered with flax-fiber cloth (plus some fiberglass).
—Mark Anders, Outside Online, 14 May 2015
Take a deep breath and smell the lilies and paulownia blossoms, warm and blushing in the sunshine.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 9 May 2020
The sturdy but lightweight canine quarters are constructed of paulownia wood, named after Queen Anna Pavlovna of Russia (1795-1865).
—Catherine Romano, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2018
Outside, Thomas planted a small forest of coffee, paulownia and black walnut trees, where squirrels and birds congregate.
—Julia Terruso, Philly.com, 11 Dec. 2017
Cedar saplings, a nod to Hendrix’s Cherokee heritage, mingle with paulownias, which will eventually bloom purple flowers.
—Gregory Scruggs, New York Times, 18 June 2017
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Anna Pavlovna †1865 Russian princess
First Known Use
1843, in the meaning defined above
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“Paulownia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paulownia. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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