Spiraea Definition

spīrēə
noun

Spirea.

Webster's New World

Alternative form of spirea.

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Synonyms:
  • genus Spiraea
  • Astilbe japonica
  • spirea
pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the subfamily Spiraeoideae "” the spireas and certain meadowsweets.

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Other Word Forms of Spiraea

Noun

Singular:
spiraea
Plural:
spiraeas

Spiraea Sentence Examples

  • The foliage resembles that of Spiraea opulifolia.

  • The alpine rose (Rhododendron dauricum) clusters in masses on the higher mountains; juniper, spiraea, sorbus, the pseudo-acacia (Caragana sibirica and C. arborescens, C. jubata in some of the higher tracts), various Rosaceae - Potentilla fruticosa and Cotoneaster uniflora - the wild cherry (Prunus Padus), and many other shrubs occupy the spaces between the trees.

  • It is found in the volatile oils of Spiraea, and can be obtained by the oxidation of the glucoside salicin, (C13H1807), which is found in willow bark.

  • Thunbergi, the last being also known as Spiraea.

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