robinia

noun

ro·​bin·​ia

rōˈbinēə

1

capitalized : a genus of North American trees and shrubs (family Leguminosae) having showy racemose pink or white flowers see bristly locust, clammy locust, locust

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Robinia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Jean Robin †1629 French botanist + New Latin -ia

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