SPIRAEA

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


Noun

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



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