fothergilla
fothergilla · fothergillas
Any plant of the genus FothergillaAny plant of the genus Fothergilla.
/ˌfɒðə(ɹ)ˈɡɪlə/
Meaning
1 sensesAny plant of the genus Fothergilla.
More definitions
- any of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color; grows from Alabama to the Allegheny Mountains
- small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States
Forms
plural: fothergillas| Singular | fothergilla |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- any of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color; grows from Alabama to the Allegheny Mountains:witch alder
- small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States:genus Fothergilla