spiraea meaning
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spiraea (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.
Spelling: spiraea (British) · spirea (American)
spiraea has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
spiraea as a 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
Synonyms: spirea, Astilbe japonica
Type of: astilbe
- any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers
Synonyms: spirea
Type of: shrub
Kinds: bridal wreath
- a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rosaceae
Synonyms: genus Spiraea
Type of: rosid dicot genus
Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in EA · 7-letter words
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