Abelia Definition

ə-bēlē-ə, ə-bēlyə
noun
Any of various deciduous or evergreen ornamental shrubs of the genus Abelia, native to Asia and Mexico and having small tubular white, pink, or purple flowers.
American Heritage
Any of a genus (Abelia) of evergreen or deciduous ornamental shrubs of the honeysuckle family with clusters of fragrant, white, pink, or purple flowers.
Webster's New World

(botany) Any of the various honeysuckles of the genus Abelia. [Mid 19th century.]

Wiktionary
pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the family Caprifoliaceae — many ornamental shrubs from Asia and Mexico, the abelias.

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Other Word Forms of Abelia

Noun

Singular:
abelia
Plural:
abelias

Origin of Abelia

  • From the surname of Clarke Abel (1780–1826), English botanist.

    From Wiktionary

  • New Latin after Clarke Abel (1780–1826), British botanist

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From the genus name Abelia

    From Wiktionary

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