itea

[ it-ee-uh, ahy-tee-uh ]

/ ˈɪt i ə, ˈaɪ ti ə /

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.

Nearby words

itching,
itchingly,
itchy,
itchy palm,
itcz,
itelmen,
item,
item veto,
itemize,
itemized deduction

Origin of itea

< New Latin (Linnaeus) < Greek ītéa willow

Examples from the Web for itea

The drive from Itea to Delphi on a fine April day is one of the finest in the world.
Greece|J.A. McClymont
It 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