HyperDic: andromeda

English > 4 senses of the word andromeda / Andromeda:
NOUNplantandromeda, Japanese andromeda, lily-of-the-valley tree, Pieris japonicabroad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers
plantandromedaany of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers
person Andromeda(Greek mythology) an Ethiopian princess and daughter of Cassiopeia
objectAndromedaa constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus
andromeda / Andromeda > pronunciation
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English > andromeda: 4 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningbroad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers.
SynonymsJapanese andromeda, lily-of-the-valley tree, Pieris japonica
Member ofPieris, genus Pierisdecorative evergreen shrubs of woody vines
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
English > andromeda: 4 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningAny of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers.
Member ofgenus Andromedalow-growing shrubs of northern regions of northern hemisphere
Narrowerbog rosemary, moorwort, Andromeda glaucophyllawiry evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers
marsh andromeda, common bog rosemary, Andromeda polifoliaErect to procumbent evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
English > Andromeda: 4 senses > noun 3, person
Meaning(Greek mythology) an Ethiopian princess and daughter of Cassiopeia; she was fastened to a rock and exposed to a sea monster that was sent by Poseidon, but she was rescued by Perseus and became his wife.
CategoryGreek mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Greeks
Instance ofmythical beingAn imaginary being of myth or fable
SpanishAndrómeda
English > Andromeda: 4 senses > noun 4, object
MeaningA constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus; contains the Andromeda galaxy.
Instance ofconstellationA configuration of stars as seen from the earth
SpanishAndrómeda
CatalanAndromeda, Andròmeda

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