cercis

cercis Definition

cer·cis (sʉr′sis)

noun

any of a genus (Cercis) of shrubs and small trees of the caesalpinia family, native to North America and Eurasia

Etymology: ModL < Gr kerkis, Judas tree, aspen, lit., weaver's shuttle (orig., prob. staff, rod), dim. of kerkos, tail

cercis Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

siliquastrum: In June 2001, the garden was officially opened by Portsmouth Lord Mayor, Councilor Elaine Baker, planting cercis siliquastrum.

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