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Spiraea

Spiraea Meaning & Definition
Spiraea Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Spiraea?

[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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Spiraea: Astilbe japonica | genus Spiraea

Related Terms | Find terms related to Spiraea:

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

Spiraea In Webster's Dictionary

\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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