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Definition of liriodendron
liriodendron
/ˌlɪr.i.oʊˈdɛn.drən/
lir · i · o · den · dron
Plural:liriodendrons
liriodendron Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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A deciduous tree of the genus Liriodendron in the magnolia family (Magnoliaceae), native to eastern North America and East Asia, cultivated as an ornamental flowering tree for its distinctive four-lobed leaves and large, cup-shaped, tulip-like greenish-yellow blossoms marked with orange at the base of the petals.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Liriodendron. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/liriodendron