rhododendron
[ roh-duh-den-druhn ]
/ ˌroʊ dəˈdɛn drən /
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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.
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Origin of rhododendron
Words nearby rhododendron
rhodic, rhodinal, rhodium, rhodo-, rhodochrosite, rhododendron, rhododendron bug, rhodogenesis, rhodolite, rhodomontade, rhodonite
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rhododendron
/ (ˌrəʊdəˈdɛndrən) /
noun
any ericaceous shrub of the genus Rhododendron, native to S Asia but widely cultivated in N temperate regions. They are mostly evergreen and have clusters of showy red, purple, pink, or white flowersAlso called (US): rosebay See also azalea
Word Origin for rhododendron
C17: from Latin: oleander, from Greek, from rhodon rose + dendron tree
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