Meanings
- rareA tree of species Chiranthodendron pentadactylon.
The Macpalxochitl, figured by Clavigero, after Hernandez, is one of the most singular trees hitherto discovered.
1804, Benjamin Smith Barton, editor, The Philadelphia medical and physical journal, volume 1, page 1682 more examples
For lower abdominal pain, the patient would be prescribed macpalxochitl (Chiranthodendron) also effective for both conditions. For diarrhea the patient would be given […]
2002, Emory Dean Keoke, Kay Marie Porterfield, Encyclopedia of American Indian Contributions to the World, page 118[…] where Mexico tapers toward the wasp-waist of the continent, the macpalxochitl extends to the light its red finger-like petals, healing to the heart.
1941, Clifford Gessler, Pattern of MexicoSynonyms: Devil's hand tree, devil's hand tree, Mexican hand tree, handflower, handflower tree, manita
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA tree of species Chiranthodendron pentadactylon.
Origin
- Classical Nahuatlmacpalxochitl
- Englishmacpalxochitl
Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl macpalxochitl
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