Meanings
noungolden wattle (plural golden wattles)
plural golden wattles
- AustraliaA small flowering tree, Acacia pycnantha, of southeastern Australia.First known use 19th c.
Golden wattle, on the other hand, that capricious, fluffy-dusty do-gooder of a plant, will produce an entirely different result.
2018, Robbie Arnott, Flames, Text Publishing, published 2023, page 56
Synonyms & antonyms
nounshrubby Australian tree having clusters of fragrant golden yellow flowers; widely cultivated as an ornamental
Similar
Acacia pycnantha
Broader
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