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 | ||