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spirea

spi·rea

uncommon

noun

1.

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

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2.

any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers

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From New Latin, from Ancient Greek σπεῖρα (speîra, “coil”).

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