CATALPA - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
tree of the genus Catalpa with large leaves and white flowers followed by long slender pods
Categories: Bean tree
Synonyms
Catalpa, Indian bean
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "catalpa" comes from Creek kvtvrpv.
🔗 Related Words
catawba – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Technical fields like law and medicine preserve Latin and Greek because precision matters more than simplicity.