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BNC: 19333 COCA: 17896

rhododendron

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rhododendron /ˌroʊdəˈdɛndrən/ noun
plural rhododendrons
rhododendron
/ˌroʊdəˈdɛndrən/
noun
plural rhododendrons
Learner's definition of RHODODENDRON
[count]
: an evergreen bush that has large, bright flowers and that is often grown in gardens杜鹃花
BNC: 19333 COCA: 17896

rhododendron

noun

rho·​do·​den·​dron ˌrō-də-ˈden-drən How to pronounce rhododendron (audio)
: 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

Illustration of rhododendron

Illustration of rhododendron

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Late spring in Bhutan features a spectacular bloom of rhododendron. Johanna Read, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 There, a species of rhododendron flowers produce a neurotoxin called grayanotoxin, The Guardian shared. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Some plants, such as rhododendron shrubs and hemlock trees, prefer relatively acidic soil and will be hampered by alkaline soil, which is common in the Chicago area. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2022 The region’s expansive chestnut, beech, and rhododendron forests also play home to a fascinating collection of native Georgian fauna, with brown bears, Eurasian lynx, and Caucasian salamanders all on display. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 31 July 2022 What’s the difference between an azalea and a rhododendron? Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 29 June 2022 Vegetables, apples, pears and berries and some landscape plants such as rhododendron, azaleas and lilac may be killed or stunted if grown in close proximity to black walnut roots or within the tree’s drip line (i.e., under the tree’s canopy). oregonlive, 9 July 2022 The rhododendron family of plants included showy flowers in yellows, purples, pale pinks, and snowy whites pop against deep green shiny leaves. Arricca Sansone, Country Living, 24 June 2022 Even the matchbooks were lovely, a bright neon red ornamented with a rhododendron blossom. Joy Callaway, WSJ, 2 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin (linnaeus), going back to Latin, "oleander, a plant of the Black Sea region described by Pliny whose honey is toxic (probably Rhododendron ponticum)," borrowed from Greek rhodódendron, from rhodo- rhodo- + déndron "tree" — more at dendro-

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rhododendron was in 1657
BNC: 19333 COCA: 17896

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