cercis — [sʉr′sis] n. [ModL < Gr kerkis, Judas tree, aspen, lit., weaver s shuttle (orig., prob. staff, rod), dim. of kerkos, tail] any of a genus (Cercis) of shrubs and small trees of the caesalpinia family, native to North America and Eurasia … English World dictionary
Cercis — Redbud redirects here. For other uses, see Redbud (disambiguation). Cercis canadensis Cercis siliquastrum Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Cercis chinensis — Chinese Redbud Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Magnolioph … Wikipedia
Cercis siliquastrum — For other uses, see Judas Tree (disambiguation). Judas Tree Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae … Wikipedia
Cercis canadensis — Eastern Red bud Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) in Gettysburg National Military Park. Conservation status … Wikipedia
Cercis Canadensis — Judas Ju das, n. The disciple who betrayed Christ. Hence: A treacherous person; one who betrays under the semblance of friendship. a. Treacherous; betraying. [1913 Webster] {Judas hole}, a peephole or secret opening for spying. {Judas kiss}, (a)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cercis occidentalis — Judas Ju das, n. The disciple who betrayed Christ. Hence: A treacherous person; one who betrays under the semblance of friendship. a. Treacherous; betraying. [1913 Webster] {Judas hole}, a peephole or secret opening for spying. {Judas kiss}, (a)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cercis Siliquastrum — Judas Ju das, n. The disciple who betrayed Christ. Hence: A treacherous person; one who betrays under the semblance of friendship. a. Treacherous; betraying. [1913 Webster] {Judas hole}, a peephole or secret opening for spying. {Judas kiss}, (a)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cercis — noun deciduous shrubs and trees of eastern Asia, southern Europe and the United States • Syn: ↑genus Cercis • Hypernyms: ↑rosid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Papilionoideae, ↑subfamily Papilionoideae … Useful english dictionary
Cercis occidentalis — Western redbud Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) … Wikipedia