Hypertext Webster Gateway: "redbud"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Judas \Ju"das\, n.
The disciple who betrayed Christ. Hence: A treacherous
person; one who betrays under the semblance of friendship. --
a. Treacherous; betraying.
{Judas hole}, a peephole or secret opening for spying.
{Judas kiss}, a deceitful and treacherous kiss.
{Judas tree} (Bot.), a leguminous tree of the genus {Cercis},
with pretty, rose-colored flowers in clusters along the
branches. Judas is said to have hanged himself on a tree
of this genus ({C. Siliquastrum}). {C. Canadensis} and {C.
occidentalis} are the American species, and are called
also {redbud}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Redbud \Red"bud`\ (-b?d`), n. (Bot.)
A small ornamental leguminous tree of the American species of
the genus {Cercis}. See {Judas tree}, under {Judas}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
redbud
n : small shrubby tree of eastern North America similar to the
Judas tree having usually pink flowers; found in damp
sheltered underwood [syn: {Cercis canadenis}]
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