itea

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

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of itea¹

< New Latin (Linnaeus) < Greek ītéa willow

Example Sentences

The drive from Itea to Delphi on a fine April day is one of the finest in the world.

From Project Gutenberg

It will bloom freely under glass, but must not be forced hard; it may be treated in the same way as the Itea.

From Project Gutenberg