rhododendron
[roh-duh-den-druh n]
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noun
any evergreen or deciduous shrub or tree belonging to the genus Rhododendron, of the heath family, having rounded clusters of showy, pink, purple, or white flowers and oval or oblong leaves.
Origin of rhododendron
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Historical Examples of rhododendron
Rhododendron maximum, L. (mountain laurel of North America).
In the morning, a covering of snow weighed on the rhododendron bushes.
The RainbowD. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
Great Laurel (Rhododendron maximum) is also in the heath family.
American Forest TreesHenry H. Gibson
Here, as well as above, were laurel and rhododendron in profusion.
Spring notes from TennesseeBradford Torrey
The Otagos were withdrawn to the Rhododendron for reorganization.
New Zealanders at GallipoliMajor Fred Waite
rhododendron
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Word Origin for rhododendron
C17: from Latin: oleander, from Greek, from rhodon rose + dendron tree
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