itea
[ it-ee-uh, ahy-tee-uh ]
noun
any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
Origin of itea
1<New Latin (Linnaeus) <Greek ītéa willow
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How to use itea in a sentence
The drive from itea to Delphi on a fine April day is one of the finest in the world.
Greece | J.A. McClymontIt will bloom freely under glass, but must not be forced hard; it may be treated in the same way as the itea.
Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens | Ernest Thomas Cook
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