RHODODENDRON - 8 definitions found
rhododendron n 1: any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition (2003) rhododendron noun Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, oleander, from Greek, from rhod- + dendron tree — more at dendr- Date: 1664 any of a genus (Rhododendron) of widely cultivated shrubs and trees of the heath family with alternate leaves and showy flowers; especially one with leathery evergreen leaves as distinguished from a deciduous azalea Oxford English Reference Dictionary
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner\'s English Dictionary rhododendron (rhododendrons) A rhododendron is a large bush with large flowers which are usually pink, red, or purple. N-VAR English Explanatory Dictionary rhododendron ˌrəudəˈdendrən n. any evergreen shrub of the genus Rhododendron, with large clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers. [L, = oleander, f. Gk (as RHODO-, dendron tree)] Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) Rhododendron \Rho`do*den"dron\, n. [L., fr. Gr. "rodo`dendron, literally, rose tree; "ro`don rose + de`ndron tree. See Rose.] (Bot.) A genus of shrubs or small trees, often having handsome evergreen leaves, and remarkable for the beauty of their flowers; rosebay. Soule\'s Dictionary of English Synonyms rhododendron n. ( |
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