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liriodendron

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  1. 1. n. A genus of large and very beautiful trees of North America, having smooth, shining leaves, and handsome, tuliplike flowers; tulip tree; whitewood; -- called also canoewood. Liriodendron tulipifera is the only extant species, but there were several others in the Cretaceous epoch. Source: opted
  2. 2. A genus of large and very beautiful trees of North America, having smooth, shining leaves, and handsome, tuliplike flowers; tulip tree; whitewood; -- called also canoewood. Liriodendron tulipifera is the only extant species, but there were several others in the Cretaceous epoch. Source: webster
  3. 3. A genus of large and very beautiful trees of North America,having smooth, shining leaves, and handsome, tuliplike flowers; tuliptree; whitewood; -- called also canoewood. Liriodendron tulipifera isthe only extant species, but there were several others in theCretaceous epoch. Source: adambom

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