(n)showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana, Syn.flame tree, peacock flower, flamboyant, Delonix regia, Poinciana regia
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a. [ F. ] (Arch.) Characterized by waving or flamelike curves, as in the tracery of windows, etc.; -- said of the later (15th century) French Gothic style. [ 1913 Webster ]