Associations to the word «Platanus»

Wiktionary

PLATANUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Platanaceae   — the plane trees and sycamores.
PLATANUS OCCIDENTALIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Platanaceae   — the American sycamore.
PLATANUS ORIENTALIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Platanaceae   — the oriental plane tree.

Dictionary definition

PLATANUS, noun. Genus of large monoecious mostly deciduous trees: London plane; sycamore.

Wise words

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