(azalea)

  • 21azalea — [ə zāl′yə] n. [ModL < Gr, fem. of azaleos, dry: so called because it thrives in dry soil] 1. any of various flowering shrubs (genus Rhododendron) of the heath family: the flowers are of various colors, and the leaves are usually shed each… …

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  • 22Azalea — For other uses, see Azalea (disambiguation). Azalea Rhododendron Hinodegiri Scientific classification Kingdom …

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  • 23azalea — /euh zayl yeuh/, n. any of numerous shrubs belonging to a particular group (Azalea) of the genus Rhododendron, of the heath family, comprising species with handsome flower clusters of various colors, some of which are familiar in cultivation: the …

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  • 24azalea — ⇒AZALÉE, AZALEA, (AZALEA, AZALÉA)subst. fém. A. BOT., HORTIC. Plante dicotylédone gamopétale, à feuilles généralement caduques, ovales, entières, vertes, luisantes, à fleurs nombreuses, avec corolle découpée de 5 lobes, croissant naturellement en …

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  • 25Azalea — (Del lat. moderno azalea < gr. azaleos, seco, árido.) ► sustantivo femenino BOTÁNICA Planta arbustiva de pequeño tamaño con flores blancas, rosadas o rojas, cultivada como ornamento. (Rhododendron indicum.) SINÓNIMO [rosa de las rocas] * * *… …

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  • 26azalea — a·za·lè·a s.f. 1. CO pianta ornamentale sempreverde del genere Rododendro (Rhododendrum indicum) coltivata in numerose varietà, con fiori bianchi, rosa, rossi o variegati 2. TS bot. pianta del genere Azalea | con iniz. maiusc., genere della… …

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  • 27azalea — UK [əˈzeɪlɪə] / US noun [countable] Word forms azalea : singular azalea plural azaleas a bush with pink, purple, or yellow flowers grown in gardens …

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  • 28azalea — a•zal•ea [[t]əˈzeɪl yə[/t]] n. pl. eas pln any of numerous shrubs that constitute a group (Azalea) within the genus Rhododendron, of the heath family, comprising species with funnel shaped flower clusters in a variety of colors • Etymology:… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 29azalea — /əˈzeɪljə / (say uh zaylyuh), / liə/ (say leeuh) noun any plant of a particular group (Azalea) of the genus Rhododendron, family Ericaceae, comprising species with handsome, variously coloured flowers, some of which are familiar in cultivation.… …

  • 30azalea — {{#}}{{LM A04312}}{{〓}} {{[}}azalea{{]}} ‹a·za·le·a› {{《}}▍ s.f.{{》}} Arbusto de hoja caduca y flores de color blanco, rojo o rosa, que se cultiva como planta ornamental: • Las azaleas son plantas de jardín, aunque pueden cultivarse en… …

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