redbud

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

redbud
    n 1: small shrubby tree of eastern North America similar to the
         Judas tree having usually pink flowers; found in damp
         sheltered underwood [syn: {redbud}, {Cercis canadensis}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Judas \Ju"das\, n.
   The disciple who betrayed Christ. Hence: A treacherous
   person; one who betrays under the semblance of friendship. --
   a. Treacherous; betraying.
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   {Judas hole}, a peephole or secret opening for spying.

   {Judas kiss},
   (a) a deceitful and treacherous kiss.
   (b) an act appearing to be an act of friendship, which is in
       fact harmful to the recipient.

   {Judas tree} (Bot.), a leguminous tree of the genus {Cercis},
      with pretty, rose-colored flowers in clusters along the
      branches. Judas is said to have hanged himself on a tree
      of this genus ({Cercis Siliquastrum}). {Cercis Canadensis}
      and {Cercis occidentalis} are the American species, and
      are called also {redbud}.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Redbud \Red"bud`\ (-b?d`), n. (Bot.)
   A small ornamental leguminous tree of the American species of
   the genus {Cercis}. See {Judas tree}, under {Judas}.
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