Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The typical genus of the natural order Hamamelideæ, founded by Linnæus in 1753, embracing 2 species of shrubs or small trees, and distinguished from related genera by the 4-parted flowers, deeply lobed calyx, blunt anthers, and deciduous leaves.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Bot.) A genus of plants which includes the witch-hazel (
Hamamelis Virginica ), a preparation of which is used medicinally.
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Hamamelidaceae —witch hazel and related plants..
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun deciduous shrubs or small trees: witch hazel
Etymologies
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Examples
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We end the show with the Faire Diane, Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’.
Bloom Day/Foliage Day Combo-February 2010 « Fairegarden 2010
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On the other hand there is Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’.
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Wonderful portraits of your Hamamelis Frances… I cannot believe I do not have the one or two that are hardy here.
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So says Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’ to the woman with the Canon.
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I do not think in all honesty I have ever before seen so much blossom on a Hamamelis.
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Hamamelis ‘Diane’ shines like jewelry in the clear strong rays of the orb in the sky.
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Entering the third month of bloom and having the best year ever is Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’.
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Okay, that means allow two and one half feet from center for spacing from the beloved deciduous azaleas and Hamamelis ‘Diane’ in front of the evergreen hedge.
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The fairest thing growing in the Fairegarden at the moment is Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’.
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Hi Gittan, the Hamamelis should be growing in every garden that it is able to, for they are small and add so much at a time when any color is welcome.
Dealing With The Daylily Hill-It Is Imperative « Fairegarden 2009
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