[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

tulip \tu"lip\ t=u"li^p, n. f. tulipe, of. also tulipan,
   it. tulipano, tulipa, from turk. tulbend, dulbend, literally,
   a turban, per. dulband; -- so called from the resemblance of
   the form of this flower to a turban. see turban. bot.
   any plant of the liliaceous genus tulipa. many varieties
   are cultivated for their beautiful, often variegated flowers.
   1913 webster

   tulip tree.
   a a large american tree liriodendron tulipifera of the
       magnolia family magnoliaceae bearing tuliplike
       flowers. see liriodendron.
   b a west indian malvaceous tree paritium tiliaceum syn.
       hibiscus tiliaceum.
       1913 webster + pjc
see also:
turban tulipa tulip tree liriodendron tulipifera magnoliaceae liriodendron 
paritium tiliaceum hibiscus tiliaceum 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

tulip tree
     n : tall north american deciduous timber tree having large
         tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit;
         yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work
         syn: tulip poplar, yellow poplar, canary whitewood,
          liriodendron tulipifera
see also:
tulip poplar yellow poplar canary whitewood liriodendron tulipifera 

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