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Definition of spathodea
spathodea
/spəˈθoʊdiə/
spa · tho · de · a
Plural:spathodeas
spathodea Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
A monotypic genus of tropical evergreen flowering trees in the family Bignoniaceae (or a plant of this genus, specifically the African tulip tree, Spathodea campanulata), native to tropical dry forests of Africa and widely cultivated as an ornamental for its dense, terminal clusters of large, showy, bell-shaped, fiery orange-red or crimson blossoms edged in yellow.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spathodea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spathodea