(n) spiny trees, shrubs, or perennial herbs, including the genera Caesalpinia, Cassia, Ceratonia, Bauhinia; commonly included in the family Leguminosae, Syn. family Caesalpiniaceae
(n) Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring, Syn. Alpinia officinalis, Alpinia officinarum
n. 1.1 a genus of perennial rhizomatous herbs of Asia and Australia and Polynesia having ginger-scented rhizomes. Syn. -- genus Alpinia, genus Zerumbet, genus Languas. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
[苏木 / 蘇木, sū mùㄙㄨ ㄇㄨˋ] sappan wood (Caesalpinia sappan), used in Chinese medicine; administrative subdivision of banner 旗 (county) in inner Mongolia (Mongol: arrow), See Also: 旗#54090
[すおう, suou] (n) (1) (uk) sappanwood (Caesalpinia sappan); (2) sappanwood dye (red in colour) (color); (3) layered colour (light brown on the front, dark red beneath)