Japanese andromeda

noun Japanese an·drom·e·da \-ˌan-ˈdrä-mə-də\

Definition of JAPANESE ANDROMEDA

: a shrubby evergreen heath (Pieris japonica) of southeastern Asia with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of usually whitish flowers

New Latin Andromeda, genus of plants, from Latin Andromeda, Ethiopian princess, from Greek Andromedē

First Known Use: 1948

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