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Japanese andromeda

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A plant, Pieris japonica, native to eastern China, Taiwan, and Japan where it grows in mountain thickets.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: andromeda, lily-of-the-valley tree, Pieris japonica

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shrub, bush

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 馬醉木 /马醉木 (mǎzuìmù) — Pieris japonica
  • Finnish: japaninkellovaivero — Pieris japonica
  • Japanese: 馬酔木 — Pieris japonica