Definition of the Word Rhododendron
Definition of 'rhododendron'
rhododendron
( roʊdədendrən )
Word forms: plural rhododendrons
variable noun
A rhododendron is a large bush with large flowers which are usually pink, red, or purple.
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rhododendron in British English
( ˌrəʊdəˈdɛndrən )
noun
Also called (US) : rosebay . See also azalea
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Word origin
C17: from Latin: oleander, from Greek, from rhodon rose + dendron tree
rhododendron in American English
( ˌroʊdəˈdɛndrən )
noun
any of a genus (Rhododendron) of trees and shrubs of the heath family, mainly evergreen, with showy flowers of pink, white, or purple
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Word origin
L < Gr rhododendron < rhodon, rose (see Rhoda) + dendron, tree
rhododendron in American English
( ˌroudəˈdendrən )
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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Word origin
[1595–1605; ‹ L ‹ Gk rhodódendron (rhódo- rhodo- + déndron tree)]
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This is a celebration of an American habitat in which rhododendrons and azaleas come into their own. Jane Brown TALES OF THE ROSE TREE: Ravishing Rhododendrons and their Travels Around the World (2004) Times, Sunday Times (2012) Times, Sunday Times (2012) Times, Sunday Times (2013)
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Which shrub am I?
any evergreen shrub or tree of the Old World tropical rubiaceous genus Gardenia, cultivated for their large fragrant waxlike typically white flowers
Which shrub am I?
any N temperate ranunculaceous climbing plant or erect shrub of the genus Clematis, having plumelike fruits. Many species are cultivated for their large colourful flowers
Which shrub am I?
any of the prickly shrubs of the rosaceous genus Rubus, such as R. strigosus of E North America and R. idaeus of Europe, that have pinkish-white flowers and typically red berry-like fruits (drupelets)
Which shrub am I?
any of several thorny small-flowered shrubs of the genus Rhamnus, esp the Eurasian species R. cathartica, whose berries were formerly used as a purgative: family Rhamnaceae
Which shrub am I?
any small evergreen Australian shrub of the genus Bauera, having pink or purple flowers
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Definition of the Word Rhododendron
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