Spiraea, genus Spiraea
(noun) a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rosaceae
spirea, spiraea
(noun) any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers
spirea, spiraea, Astilbe japonica
(noun) 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
Source: WordNet® 3.1
spiraea (plural spiraeas)
Alternative form of spirea
Source: Wiktionary
Spi*ræ"a, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of shrubs or perennial herbs including the meadowsweet and the hardhack.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 January 2025
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
