Widowmaker Tree
Noun (Proper)विनाशक वृक्ष (जिसकी बीजों से विषाक्तता होती है)
Definition
A tree species (e.g., *Cassia fistula*) whose seeds are toxic and can cause fatal poisoning if ingested, metaphorically symbolizing destruction.
Contextual Sentence: "In Indian folklore, the *Bael* tree (a widowmaker) is linked to the curse of King Vikramaditya’s wife."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): W-I-D-O-W-M-A-K-E-R: ‘Widow’ (W) + ‘maker’—like a tree that ‘makes’ death (e.g., in Hindu epics).
Synonyms
poison tree
doom tree
Antonyms
life-giving tree
sacred tree