rhodora

American  

[roh-dawr-uh, -dohr-uh, ruh-] / roʊˈdɔr ə, -ˈdoʊr ə, rə- /

noun

1. a low North American shrub, Rhododendron canadense, of the heath family, having rose-colored flowers that appear before the leaves.

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Etymology

Origin of rhodora

First recorded in 1780–90, rhodora is from the Latin word rhodōra name of a plant

Example Sentences

Nine Indonesian and one Filipino domestic workers are reportedly among the dead, but others survived - including Rhodora Alcaraz, 28, who was trapped in another flat looking after her employer's three-month-old baby and elderly mother.

From BBC

This former executive chef of Racines, which closed recently, is now the culinary director of the Oberon Group, the owners of Rucola, June Wine Bar, Rhodora Wine Bar and the caterer Purslane, all in Brooklyn, and Accord Market in the Catskills.

From New York Times

“We’re in the business of serving people,” said Henry Rich, a co-owner of Rhodora.

From New York Times

Many chefs and restaurant owners see little incentive in pursuing more environmentally friendly ways to order ingredients, much less pay an extra $800 as Rhodora does for a bin from TerraCycle.

From New York Times

At the Brooklyn natural wine bar and restaurant Rhodora, however, taking out the trash works a little differently.

From New York Times