Rhododendron
Pronunciation : Rho`do*den"dron
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. Gr. "rodo`dendron, literally, rose tree; "ro`don rose + de`ndron tree. See Rose.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of shrubs or small trees, often having handsome evergreen leaves, and remarkable for the beauty of their flowers; rosebay.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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