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Meaning of word kaffir boom from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

kaffir boom noun

Meaning : Small semi-evergreen tree of South Africa having dense clusters of clear scarlet flowers and red seeds.

Synonyms : erythrina lysistemon, transvaal kafferboom

Meaning : Small semi-evergreen broad-spreading tree of eastern South Africa with orange-scarlet flowers and small coral-red seeds. Yields a light soft wood used for fence posts or shingles.

Synonyms : cape kafferboom, erythrina caffra

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