rhododendron

ɹoʊdəˈdɛndɹən

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#1·5h ago

(obsolete) Oleander ().

Origin: The obsolete sense derives from , from , from rose + tree. The modern sense comes through the intermediary of the genus name Rhododendron, not closely related taxonomically, but with similar flowers to those of oleander. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·5h ago

Any of various flowering shrubs in the genus , especially.

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