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wild hydrangea
noun
- a shrub, Hydrangea arborescens, of the saxifrage family, common throughout the eastern half of the U.S., having egg-shaped leaves and a rounded cluster of white flowers.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wild hydrangea1
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
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Example Sentences
The wild hydrangea (Fig. 111, F) and the showy garden species represent the family Hydrangeæ.
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