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common heath

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A geometrid moth of species Ematurga atomaria, of Europe and Central Asia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning 2

Heaths of Australia and New Zealnd (Epacris spp.). of the plant family Ericaceae.

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noun

Meaning 3

spindly upright shrub of southern Australia and Tasmania having white to rose or purple-red flowers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Epacris impressa

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: epacris

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noun

Meaning 4

small erect shrub of Australia and Tasmania with fragrant ivory flowers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: blunt-leaf heath, Epacris obtusifolia

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: epacris

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