/ Dictionary / Index B bauhinia: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bau•hin•i•a Pronunciation: (bô-hin'ē-u, bō-in'-), [key] — n. any of numerous trees, shrubs, or vines of the genus Bauhinia, native to warm regions, having two-lobed leaves and showy, usually white, purple, or reddish flowers, widely planted in southern Florida. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: bauhinia (Thesaurus) Bauhaus Baul Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language