释义 |
ha·le·sia \həˈlēzh(ē)ə, hāˈ-\ noun Etymology: New Latin, from Stephen Hales died 1761 English physiologist + New Latin -ia 1. capitalized : a genus of small trees (family Styracaceae) of southeastern No. America having alternate leaves and white bell-shaped flowers borne in great profusion before the leaves — see silver bell 2. -s : any plant of the genus Halesia |