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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Clethra alnifolia, a deciduous flowering shrub of eastern North America. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

poor man's soapsweet pepperbushsweet pepperbush

Etymology

From summer + sweet.

Related phrases

clethra alnifolianorth america

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