n. the candlewood of Mexico and couthwestern California (Idria columnaris or Fouquieria columnaris), having tall columnar stems and bearing honey-scented creamy yellow flowers; -- called also the boojum tree. Syn. -- boojum tree, Fouquieria columnaris, Idria columnaris. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
(n) candlewood of Mexico and southwestern California having tall columnar stems and bearing honey-scented creamy yellow flowers, Syn. Fouquieria columnaris, cirio, Idria columnaris