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rhododendron

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rho·do·den·dron

noun \ˌrō-də-ˈden-drən\

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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