SPIREA

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


Etymology

Noun

spirea (plural spireas)

Any of many flowering shrubs, of the genus Spiraea, that have clusters of white or pink flowers

The Astilbe.

Anagrams

• Arispe, Parise, Pearis, Persia, aspire, paires, paries, praise

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

15 April 2025

DOOMED

(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott


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