English noun: spirea | |||
1. | spirea (plant) a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming | ||
Synonyms | Astilbe japonica, spiraea | ||
Broader (hypernym) | astilbe | ||
2. | spirea (plant) any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers | ||
Synonyms | spiraea | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bush, shrub | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bridal wreath, bridal-wreath, Saint Peter's wreath, Spiraea prunifolia, St. Peter's wreath | ||
Member meronym | genus Spiraea, Spiraea | ||