noun
Meaning 1
Any plant of the genus Fothergilla.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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fothergilla
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/ˌfɒðə(ɹ)ˈɡɪlə/
noun
Meaning 2
small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: genus Fothergilla
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: plant genus
noun
Meaning 3
any of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color; grows from Alabama to the Allegheny Mountains
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: witch alder
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shrub, bush
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