bottle tree
"Bottle tree" refers both to certain types of trees with distinctive swollen trunks and to a cultural decorative practice believed to capture spirits.
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Definition
C1Botany
(scientific)A tree with a swollen base of the trunk, which stores water, found in arid regions.
Example
- The bottle tree is adapted to survive in dry environments by storing water in its trunk.
B2Folk Art
(cultural, decorative)A decorative arrangement made by hanging glass bottles from a tree or a structure, traditionally believed to trap evil spirits.
Example
- In Southern American gardens, you might see a bottle tree adorned with colorful glass bottles.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bottle tree":
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