dragon-tree
Definition
Noun: - A type of tree, specifically the Dracaena draco, known for its thick, branching trunk and sword-shaped leaves. It is also called the "dragon's blood tree" because of the red resin it produces.
Usage Examples
- (A specific species of tree with distinctive appearance.)
- (The tree's commercial and historical significance.)
Advanced Usage
- "Dragon-tree" may refer loosely to other species or plants with similar appearance, but the primary meaning is .
- In botanical gardens, the dragon-tree is a popular specimen due to its unusual form. (A notable example of the species.)
Variants and Related Words
Dragon-tree (n): the standard spelling; also written as dragon tree (without hyphen).
- The dragon tree in the park is over 100 years old. (Alternative spelling.)
Dragon's blood (n): the red resin obtained from the dragon-tree.
- Dragon's blood was once used as a varnish for violins. (A product derived from the tree.)
Synonyms
- Dracaena draco: the scientific name for the dragon-tree.
- Dragon's blood tree: a common alternative name.
Related Idioms
- (No common idioms directly feature "dragon-tree," but the term "dragon's blood" appears in folklore and historical contexts.)