Mysore thorn

/maɪˌsɔər θɔrn/
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Definitions of Mysore thorn
  1. noun
    spreading thorny shrub of tropical Asia bearing large erect racemes of red-marked yellow flowers
    synonyms: Caesalpinia decapetala, Caesalpinia sepiaria
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    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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