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noun
any evergreen or deciduous shrub or tree belonging to the genus Rhododendron, of the heath family, having rounded clusters of showy, pink, purple, or white flowers and oval or oblong leaves.
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Rhododendron
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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| rhododendron (ˌrəʊdəˈdɛndrən) | |
| —n | |
| See also azalea Also called (US): rosebay any ericaceous shrub of the genus Rhododendron, native to S Asia but widely cultivated in N temperate regions. They are mostly evergreen and have clusters of showy red, purple, pink, or white flowers | |
| [C17: from Latin: oleander, from Greek, from rhodon rose + dendron tree] | |
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rhododendron
1601, from L. rhododendron, from Gk. rhododendron, lit. "rose-tree," from rhodon "rose" (see rose) + dendron "tree."
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