Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A genus of leguminous trees and shrubs of the tribe Galegeæ, type of the subtribe Robinieæ; the locusts.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Bot.) A genus of leguminous trees including the common locust of North America (Robinia Pseudocacia).

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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the tribe Robinieae — the false acacia.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun deciduous flowering trees and shrubs

Etymologies

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For Jean Robin, French herbalist

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Examples

  • Changes in phenology of the locust tree (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) in Hungary.

    Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4)~ Chapter 5 2008

  • Invasive Robinia pseudoacacia woodlands are widely spread.

    Po Basin mixed forests 2008

  • The Robinia invasion of forested land is also creating great problems in the remaining natural forests.

    Po Basin mixed forests 2008

  • Natural forests are highly disturbed by the invasion of the exotic black locust (Robinia pseudoacia).

    Po Basin mixed forests 2008

  • Thanks to my reader, Veronica, I now know the identity of the mystery tree: Robinia pseuodoacacia, aka Black Locust or Witte Acacia.

    Archive 2007-06-01 Ayala Sender 2007

  • I researched a little bit more to see pictures, and it seems like the latin name for this one is "Robinia pseudoacacia" it's also called Black Locust and Witte acacia.

    Tree of Mystery Ayala Sender 2007

  • Thanks to my reader, Veronica, I now know the identity of the mystery tree: Robinia pseuodoacacia, aka Black Locust or Witte Acacia.

    Tree of Mystery Ayala Sender 2007

  • Honey: Bees harvest Robinia nectar to produce a honey regarded as one of the world's finest.

    Chapter 8 1996

  • Allezyme variation in black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia).

    Chapter 8 1996

  • The genus Robinia, with four species native to temperate regions of North America, is noteworthy for an ability to tolerate severe frosts.

    Chapter 8 1996

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