cercis [ˈsɜːsɪs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any tree or shrub of the leguminous genus Cercis, which includes the redbud and Judas tree
[New Latin, from Greek kerkis weaver's shuttle, Judas tree]
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| Noun | 1. |  Cercis - deciduous shrubs and trees of eastern Asia, southern Europe and the United Statesrosid dicot genus - a genus of dicotyledonous plants Papilionoideae, subfamily Papilionoideae - alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Papilionaceae Circis siliquastrum, Judas tree, love tree - small tree of the eastern Mediterranean having abundant purplish-red flowers growing on old wood directly from stems and appearing before the leaves: widely cultivated in mild regions; wood valuable for veneers |
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