American smokewood
- noun
- Specialized
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arbusto de humo
- The feathery blooms of the American smokewood make it easily distinguishable from other native shrubs.
Examples
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The American smokewood adds a dramatic effect to gardens with its unique, smoky flower plumes.
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Many landscapers in the South recommend planting American smokewood for its attractive appearance and low maintenance.
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The American smokewood blooms beautifully in the spring.
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The American smokewood is known for its feathery flowers.
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Homeowners appreciate American smokewood for its stunning feathery flowers that create a beautiful garden display.
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The American smokewood can grow up to 10 feet tall, providing a soft, smoky appearance during its blooming season.
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With its delicate plumes, the American smokewood attracts pollinators and enhances the landscape of southern gardens.
Synonyms
A small, bushy tree with large feathery flower clusters that look like puffs of smoke
A small tree or large shrub from the southern United States with feathery flowers that look like smoke
A shrub or small tree with feathery flowers that look like puffs of smoke
A small tree or shrub with feathery flowers that look like smoke
Surface Forms
Morphology
American + smokewood
The phrase is compositionally interpretable: 'smokewood' can be parsed as smoke + wood, so a learner who knows 'smoke' and 'wood' plus 'American' would likely infer a plant/wood associated with a smoke-like appearance. However, as a specific botanical name it is somewhat lexicalized and rare, so the exact zoological/botanical sense (plumes that resemble puffs of smoke) may not be fully predictable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
American smokewood comes from the plant's look: its feathery flowers rise above the shrub like puffs of smoke from the wood. So the name describes a shrub with 'smoky' flowers.
