spirea

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the many flowering shrubs of the genus Spiraea, that have clusters of white or pink flowers.
  2. Any of the flowering plants of the genus Astilbe.

Word forms

spirea spireas

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek σπεῖρα (speîra, “coil”).

Related words

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