SPIRAEA
Scrabble letter values: S1P3I1R1A1E1A1 = 9
Definition
- noun a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea. — synonyms: spirea, Astilbe_japonica
- noun any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea. — synonyms: spirea
- noun a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rosaceae. — synonyms: genus_Spiraea
Examples
- “widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors”
- “often forced by florists for Easter blooming”
- “has sprays of small white or pink flowers”