Definition of Menziesia
:a genus of shrubs (family Ericaceae) of North America and eastern Asia having small bell-shaped flowers and bluish tinged foliage — see false azalea
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Menziesia
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Men·zie·sia
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menˈzēzh(ē)ə
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Origin and Etymology of menziesia
New Latin, from Archibald Menzies †1842 Scottish botanist + New Latin -ia
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