buttonwood

Noun

Meaning

The Platanus occidentalis, or American plane tree, a large tree, producing rough balls, from which it is named; -- called also buttonball tree, and, in some parts of the United States, sycamore. The California buttonwood is P. racemosa.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

American sycamore American plane Platanus occidentalis OAK ebony sycamore level degree conifer larch jacaranda wood jet canvas aeroplane
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Hypernyms

sycamore platan plane tree

Phrases with the word

Buttonwood Agreement

Examples

In the girls’ competition played, St. John Vianney defeated Buttonwood Bay Nazarene by the score of 7-4. Source: Internet

In the second girls’ game, Muslim Community School defeated Buttonwood Bay Nazarene by the score of 17-1. Source: Internet

We spoke to one Buttonwood Bay resident who told us how this package will make her Christmas a lot more special and enjoyable. Source: Internet

In 1817 the stockbrokers of New York operating under the Buttonwood Agreement instituted new reforms and reorganized. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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