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andromeda

Syllabification: (an·drom·e·da)
Pronunciation: /anˈdrämidə/

Definition of andromeda

noun

  • an evergreen shrub of the heath family, typically with clusters of small bell-like flowers.
    • Two genera in the family Ericaceae: several species, including the bog rosemary (Andromeda glaucophylla and A. polifolia) of north temperate regions, and the widely cultivated Japanese andromeda (Pieris japonica)

andromeda in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of andromeda in the British & World English dictionary