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oak-leaf hydrangea
[ ohk-leef ]
/ ˈoʊkˌlif /
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noun
a shrub, Hydrangea quercifolia, of the southeastern U.S., having lobed leaves and pyramidal clusters of white flowers.
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Origin of oak-leaf hydrangea
First recorded in 1880–85
Words nearby oak-leaf hydrangea
Oak Harbor, Oakland, Oakland Park, Oak Lawn, oak leaf cluster, oak-leaf hydrangea, oak leather, oak-leaved geranium, Oakley, Oakley, Annie, oakmoss
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