What does "andromeda" mean?

Any shrub of the genus Pieris (family Ericaceae), having leathery leaves and small flowers.

How do you pronounce "andromeda"?

Pronounced //ænˈdɹɒmɪdə//.

Common synonyms include: andromeda galaxy, andromeda galaxy, japanese andromeda, lily of valley tree, lily-of-the-valley tree, pieris japonica.

//ænˈdɹɒmɪdə// name, noun

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Noun

1
Any shrub of the genus Pieris (family Ericaceae), having leathery leaves and small flowers. countable, uncountable
2
any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers wordnet
3
Bog rosemary. countable, uncountable
4
broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers wordnet

Proper Noun

1
The daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of Eritrea, rescued from her sacrifice to the sea monster Cetus by Perseus, who married her; mother of Perses, ancient king of Persia. Greek
2
A constellation of the northern sky representing the "chained woman" Andromeda in Greek mythology, which is surrounded by the constellations of Cassiopeia, Perseus, and Pegasus, among others.
3
The nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, located within the Andromeda constellation (see Andromeda Galaxy); M31.
"The Milky Way once had a massive galactic sibling that was shredded and consumed by our closest neighbour, Andromeda, scientists have discovered."