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

  1. 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

  2. any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers

    Synonyms: spirea

    Type of: shrub

    Kinds: bridal wreath

  3. 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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