sophora
noun
so·pho·ra
səˈfōrə
1
capitalized
: a genus of trees and shrubs (family Leguminosae) that are natives of the warmer parts of both hemispheres and have odd-pinnate leaves and rather showy flowers with a broad or rounded standard and oblong keel see japanese pagoda tree , kowhai, mescal bean sense 2
2
plural -s
: any plant of the genus Sophora
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“Sophora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sophora. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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