red cotton tree

noun

: a tree (Bombax malabaricum) of India having striking red fleshy flowers borne while the leaves are off the tree

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“Red cotton tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20cotton%20tree. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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