 kaffir_boom |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) small semi-evergreen of South Africa having dense clusters of clear scarlet flowers and red seeds | |
| Synonyms: | Erythrina_lysistemon Transvaal_kafferboom | |
| Related terms: | coral_tree | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (botany) small semi-evergreen broad-spreading tree of eastern South Africa with orange-scarlet flowers and small coral-red seeds; yields a light soft wood used for fence posts or shingles | |
| Synonyms: | Erythrina_caffra Cape_kafferboom | |
| Related terms: | coral_tree | |
| Similar spelling: |
kaffir_bread kaffir_pox |
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