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rhododendron
noun rho·do·den·dron \ˌrō-də-ˈden-drən\
: an evergreen bush that has large, bright flowers and that is often grown in gardens
Full Definition of RHODODENDRON
: any of a genus (Rhododendron) of widely cultivated shrubs and trees of the heath family with alternate leaves and showy flowers; especially : one with leathery evergreen leaves as distinguished from a deciduous azalea
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Origin of RHODODENDRON
New Latin, from Latin, oleander, from Greek, from rhod- + dendron tree — more at dendr-
First Known Use: 1664
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rhododendron
noun rho·do·den·dron \ˌrō-də-ˈden-drən\
Definition of RHODODENDRON for Kids
: a shrub with leathery evergreen leaves and showy clusters of flowers
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