spirea

or ��辱·��·��

[ spahy-ree-uh ]

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noun

any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of spirea¹

1660–70; < New Latin, Latin ��ī�� < Greek ��𾱰��í�� privet

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In the shadow of the spirea we keeled over, gasping in the grass.

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She lists the type of colorful foliage hikers can expect to see on each trip, from Geyer’s sedge to blue wildrye and rosy spirea.

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That morning, she bought $1,600 worth of roses, tulips, ranunculus and spirea.

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Double Play Doozie is a Japanese spirea that also fits the bill.

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In the yards of century-old houses resting high atop bluffs, heritage gardens were awash in bridal-wreath spirea, bearded irises, climbing roses and peonies.

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