spiraea

British  

/ spaɪˈrɪə /

noun

1. any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea, having sprays of small white or pink flowers See also meadowsweet hardhack

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Etymology

Origin of spiraea

C17: via Latin from Greek speiraia, from speira _spire ²

Example Sentences

In the mountains, the moths feed on plants that produce nectar and stay open at night, including blackcurrant and burning bushes, sand cherry, Russian olive, spiraea and rhubarb.

From Washington Times

Market-gardening, especially horticulture, is extensively practised in the vicinity, so that Haarlem is the seat of a large trade in Dutch bulbs, especially hyacinths, tulips, fritillaries, spiraeas and japonicas.

From Project Gutenberg

Among the plants are wood-sorrel, bramble, nut, spiraea, and various other South European and North American genera.

From Project Gutenberg

In the middle of the table stood a spiraea, a most handsome and graceful plant.

From Project Gutenberg

The rosy spiraea, the mountain ash, and the wild currant, are three common shrubs in this area.

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