About The Word Spiraea
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Spiraea
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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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