: any of a genus (Bauhinia) of leguminous vines, shrubs, and trees of the legume family that grow in tropical and subtropical regions and include some that are grown especially for their fragrant orchid-like flowers
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebWang, a member of the group Got7, used to carry a Hong Kong flag and wear a hat with the city's symbol, a bauhinia flower. Juwon Park, chicagotribune.com, 19 Aug. 2019 Wang, a member of the group Got7, used to carry a Hong Kong flag and wear a hat with the city's symbol, a bauhinia flower.Fortune, 19 Aug. 2019 Wang, a member of the group Got7, used to carry a Hong Kong flag and wear a hat with the city’s symbol, a bauhinia flower.Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2019
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Jean Bauhin †1613 and Gaspard Bauhin †1624 Swiss botanists