Japanese andromeda
noun
: a shrubby evergreen heath (Pieris japonica) of southeastern Asia with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of usually whitish flowers
Word History
Etymology
New Latin Andromeda, genus of plants, from Latin Andromeda, Ethiopian princess, from Greek Andromedē
First Known Use
1948, in the meaning defined above
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