“tree/ of/”

The following 4 entries include the term tree/ of/.

tree of heaven

noun phrase

: a Chinese ailanthus (Ailanthus altissima synonym A. glandulosa) that has foliage similar to that of the sumacs, has ill-scented staminate flowers, and is grown as a shade and ornamental tree

tree of life

noun phrase

: a conventionalized and often ornate representation of a tree used as a decorative motif

tree of Jesse

: jesse tree

tree of Porphyry

: a diagrammatic representation of the logical division of the highest genus, being, or substance into successive dichotomies


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