redbud
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red·bud
(rĕd′bŭd′)n.
Any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Cercis of the pea family, having pinkish flowers that bloom before the leaves appear. Also called Judas tree.
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redbud
(ˈrɛdˌbʌd)n
(Plants) an American leguminous tree, Cercis canadensis, that has heart-shaped leaves and small budlike pink flowers. Also called: American Judas tree
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red•bud
(ˈrɛdˌbʌd)n.
any American tree of the genus Cercis, of the legume family, having small, budlike, pink flowers.
[1695–1705]
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| Noun | 1. |  redbud - small shrubby tree of eastern North America similar to the Judas tree having usually pink flowers; found in damp sheltered underwoodangiospermous tree, flowering tree - any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary |
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