Azalea

See also: azalea and azálea

Translingual

An Azalea flower

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀζαλέος (azaléos, “dry”), because it grows in dry soil.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /əˈzeɪljə/

Proper noun

Azalea f

the azaleas, numerous varieties of flowering shrubs of temperate climates
1. (archaic) A taxonomic genus within the family Ericaceae.
2. A taxonomic subgenus within the genus Rhododendron.

Synonyms

(subgenus): Rhododendron subg. Azaleastrum

Derived terms

Azaleastrum

References

Azalea on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Rhododendron subg. Azaleastrum on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Rhododendron subg. Azaleastrum on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

English

Proper noun

Azalea

A female given name

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