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Word: Azalea
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek, feminine of azaleos ‘dry’, because the shrub flourishes in dry soil
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈzeɪlɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a deciduous flowering shrub with clusters of brightly coloured, sometimes fragrant flowers. Azaleas are typically smaller than other rhododendrons and there are numerous cultivars.
Short Definition:deciduous flowering shrub with clusters of brightly coloured
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