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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of spirea. alt-of, alternative

   "He still cared for the garden, though, as the tumbling spiraea and forget-me-nots in the borders attested."

2. 2
   any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers wordnet
3. 3
   a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

astilbe japonicaflowergenus spiraeashrubspireaspirea

Example

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"He still cared for the garden, though, as the tumbling spiraea and forget-me-nots in the borders attested."

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