catalpa

ca·tal·pa  (k-tlp, -tôl-) n. Any of various, usually deciduous trees of the genus Catalpa, especially C. bignonioides or C. speciosa, native to the United States and having whorled, heart-shaped leaves, showy clusters of white flowers, and long, slender, cylindrical pods. Also called Indian bean. [Creek katapa : ka-, head + tapa, wing (from the shape of its flowers).]

catalpa Southern catalpa Catalpa bignonioides

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catalpa [kəˈtælpə]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any bignoniaceous tree of the genus Catalpa of North America and Asia, having large leaves, bell-shaped whitish flowers, and long slender pods

[New Latin, from Carolina Creek kutuhlpa, literally: winged head, referring to the appearance of the flowers]

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catalpa - tree of the genus Catalpa with large leaves and white flowers followed by long slender pods Indian bean genus Catalpa - a dicotyledonous genus of plants belonging to the family Bignoniaceae; has large flowers (white or mottled) and long terete pods Catalpa bignioides - catalpa tree of southern United States Catalpa speciosa - catalpa tree of central United States bean tree - any of several trees having seedpods as fruits