Japanese andromeda
noun
an Asian evergreen shrub, Pieris japonica, of the heath family, having broad, glossy leaves and drooping clusters of whitish blossoms.
Origin of Japanese andromeda
1First recorded in 1945–50
- Also called andromeda.
Words Nearby Japanese andromeda
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British Dictionary definitions for Japanese andromeda
Japanese andromeda
noun
an ericaceous Japanese shrub, Pieris japonica, with drooping clusters of small bell-shaped white flowers
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