cercis occidentalis

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cercis occidentalis - 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.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]

cercis occidentalis - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Cercis occidentalis
      n 1: shrub of western United States having pink or crimson
           flowers; often forms thickets [syn: western redbud,
           California redbud, Cercis occidentalis]