deutzia

noun deut·zia \ˈdüt-sē-ə also ˈdyüt-\

Definition of DEUTZIA

: any of a genus (Deutzia) of the saxifrage family of ornamental shrubs with usually white or pink flowers

New Latin, from Jean Deutz †1784? Dutch patron of botanical research

First Known Use: 1837

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