Meaning of SPIRAEA
| Pronunciation: | | spI'reeu
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- [n] a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rosaceae
- [n] any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers
- [n] a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming
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| | Synonyms: | | Astilbe japonica, genus Spiraea |
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| | See Also: | | astilbe, bridal wreath, bridalwreath, bush, family Rosaceae, Rosaceae, rose family, rosid dicot genus, Saint Peter's wreath, shrub, spiraea, Spiraea prunifolia, spirea, St. Peter's wreath | |
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| | Definition: | | \Spi*r[ae]"a\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ???, fr. ??? a coil.]
(Bot.)
A genus of shrubs or perennial herbs including the
meadowsweet and the hardhack.
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