golden rain

Drooping yellow blossoms

Golden rain names several things united by the image of gold falling from above.

The laburnum tree produces hanging clusters of yellow flowers, giving it the common name golden rain tree.

In pyrotechnics, golden rain is a firework effect of slow-falling golden sparks.

In sexual slang, golden rain (like golden shower) refers to urination on a partner.

laburnum

cascade

Successive downward flow

flowers · blossoms · pods · seeds · ornamental · garden · spring · blooming · racemes · pendulous

koelreuteria

lanterns

Enclosed portable light sources

summer · drought-tolerant · boulevard · urban · hardy · Asia · China · Korea · ornamental · shade

toxic

poisonous

Capable of causing death

  • seedsPlant embryos in casings
  • podsEnclosed natural containers
  • alkaloidsNitrogen-based organic compounds

harmful · dangerous · hazardous · lethal · ingestion · children · pets · warning · caution · toxicity

Opposites
botanical type

golden rainred maple

Deciduous tree, brilliant fall color

evergreen · dead wood

pyrotechnic effect

golden raindud

Failed device or effort

color/visual quality

golden rainblack rain

Precipitation carrying nuclear debris

Family

golden, rain, gold, golds, rains, rained, raining, rainy, rainiest

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG