rhododendron

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Scrabble points
18
Words With Friends
19
Letters
12
Pronunciation
/ɹoʊdəˈdɛndɹən/

Definition of rhododendron

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (obsolete)Oleander (Nerium oleander).
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noun

  1. (obsolete)Oleander (Nerium oleander).
  2. Any of various flowering shrubs in the genus Rhododendron, especially
  3. (UK)Any of various flowering shrubs in the genus Rhododendron, especially

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Etymology

The obsolete sense derives from Latin rhododendron (“oleander”), from Ancient Greek ῥοδόδενδρον (rhodódendron, “oleander”), from ῥόδον (rhódon, “rose”) + δένδρον (déndron, “tree”). The modern sense comes through the intermediary of the genus name Rhododendron, not closely related taxonomically, but with similar flowers to those of oleander.

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