rhododendron

[ roh-duh-den-druhn ]

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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.

rhododendron

/ ˌrəʊdəˈdɛndrən /

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 Also called (US)rosebay See also azalea

1595–1605; < Latin < Greek rhodódendron ( rhódo- rhodo- + déndron tree)

C17: from Latin: oleander, from Greek, from rhodon rose + dendron tree

At a slow walk he went noiselessly through the deep sand around the clump of rhododendron.

In spite of the snow that evening we had a cheery bonfire of juniper, willow and rhododendron.

There isn't a finer tulipifera rhododendron in the world than the one out by the back veranda.

Thrusting aside shrubs and creepers, he reached for her as he had reached to pluck the rhododendron.

The laurel blossoms waved pink centers and the rhododendron nodded at her.

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