spirea (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *spirea*:
NOUN	plant	spirea, spiraea, Astilbe japonica	a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea
plant	spirea, spiraea	any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea

English > *spirea*: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaning	A Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming.
Synonyms	spiraea, Astilbe japonica
Broader	astilbe	Any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colorful flowers
Spanish	espirea

English > *spirea*: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaning	Any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers.
Synonym	spiraea
Member of	Spiraea, genus Spiraea	A dicotyledonous genus of the family Rosaceae
Narrower	bridal wreath, bridal-wreath, Saint Peter's wreath, St. Peter's wreath, Spiraea prunifolia	shrub having copious small white flowers in spring
Broader	shrub, bush	A low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
Spanish	spiraea
Catalan	espirea

HyperDic: spirea