Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of various shrubs of the genus Rhododendron in the heath family, having showy, variously colored flowers.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Azalea arborescens, a species growing in the Alleghanies, forming a small tree and bearing innumerable white and pink spicy-scented flowers.
- noun A genus of ericaceous plants, now referred to Rhododendron.
- noun [lowercase] A plant or flower belonging to this genus. See
Rhododendron . - noun [lowercase] A name of a species of plants of the genus Loiseleuria, the Alpine azalea
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Bot.) A genus of showy flowering shrubs, mostly natives of China or of North America; false honeysuckle. The genus is scarcely distinct from Rhododendron.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
plant of the obsoletegenus Azalea .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The groundcover around the azalea is a campanula that's gotten out of control.
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Another method of renewal pruning evergreen azalea is to cut it hard, leaving five to 10 branches about six to 12 inches tall on which the plant can re-grow.
Knowing when to prune is crucial for dependable flower blossoms Joel M. Lerner 2010
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But his next shot headed right and landed in azalea bushes, where he took a penalty stroke, before reaching the green and two-putting for six.
USATODAY.com - Tiger sinks DiMarco with birdie in Masters playoff 2005
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The fragrant azalea is also said to have colored the side-hills in earlier times, of spots where they are now only found scattered here and there.
Rural Hours 1887
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_Azalea_ -- The azalea is the most beautiful flowering shrub -- if not the most beautiful of all winter flowering plants.
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Some houseplants, such as azalea, lilies, ivy and begonias, can be toxic to dogs.
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Some houseplants, such as azalea, lilies, ivy and begonias, can be toxic to dogs.
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Other garden plants used indoors for the holidays. such as azalea, cyclamen, or hydrangea. should be put outside in a sheltered place until planted in a permanent spot.
SFGate: Top News Stories Katherine Grace Endicott 2011
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Other garden plants used indoors for the holidays. such as azalea, cyclamen, or hydrangea. should be put outside in a sheltered place until planted in a permanent spot.
SFGate: Top News Stories Katherine Grace Endicott 2011
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Plants such as Lily of the Valley, foxglove, oleander and azalea are very toxic, says Dr. Muller, who suggests labeling all houseplants and keeping a close eye on children when outdoors.
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April 8, 2008