golden rain tree: Meaning and Definition of

gold'en rain' tree"

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. an ornamental tree, Koelreuteria paniculata, of the soapberry family, native to China and adjacent areas, having pinnate leaves, large clusters of fragrant yellow flowers, and inflated pods containing black seeds used as beads.
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