siberian pea tree

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siberian pea tree - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Siberian \Si*be"ri*an\, a. [From Siberia, Russ. Sibire.]
     Of or pertaining to Siberia, a region comprising all northern
     Asia and belonging to Russia; as, a Siberian winter. -- n. A
     native or inhabitant of Siberia.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Siberian crab (Bot.), the Siberian crab apple. See Crab  apple
        , under Crab.
  
     Siberian dog (Zool.), one of a large breed of dogs having
        erect ears and the hair of the body and tail very long. It
        is distinguished for endurance of fatigue when used for
        the purpose of draught.
  
     Siberian pea tree (Bot.), a small leguminous tree (Cragana  arborescens
        ) with yellow flowers. It is a native of
        Siberia.
        [1913 Webster] Sibilance

siberian pea tree - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Siberian pea tree
      n 1: large spiny shrub of eastern Asia having clusters of yellow
           flowers; often cultivated in shelterbelts and hedges [syn:
           Siberian pea tree, Caragana arborescens]