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swamp azalea

American  

noun

  1. an azalea, Rhododendron viscosum, of the eastern U.S., having fragrant, white to pink or sometimes red flowers.


Etymology

Origin of swamp azalea

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

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The interior was hung and trimmed with great bunches of sweet-scented swamp azalea, yellow jasmine, and other wild spring flowers, of which the woods were full.

From Wakulla: a story of adventure in Florida by Munroe, Kirk

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